lie

noun
UK: /laɪ/
US: /laɪ/

  1. A statement that is not true; something said to deceive.

    1. That's a lie, I didn't do it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The story he told about his past was a complete lie from beginning to end. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rest lounge fib equivocate recline mislead untruth falsehood deceive
lie verb

  1. To say something that is not true in order to deceive someone.

    1. Don't lie to me, tell the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. He lied about his age to get the job and he knows he will have to face the consequences eventually. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in a horizontal position on a surface.

    1. I'm going to lie down for a while. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a long day at work, I like to lie on the couch and relax watching television. [ ] [ ]
lie intransitive-verb

  1. To be in, assume, or take a horizontal position.

    1. The town lies near the river. [ ] [ ]
    2. The valley lies between two high mountain ranges offering stunning views. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lie" is /laɪ/ in British English and /laɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lie": rest, lounge, fib, equivocate, recline, mislead, untruth, falsehood, deceive.

Example usage of "lie": "That's a lie, I didn't do it.". More examples on the page.