lie to

phrasal-verb
UK: /laɪ tuː/
US: /laɪ tuː/

  1. To intentionally say something that is not true to someone.

    1. Don't lie to me about where you were last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. She would never lie to her friends, even if it meant protecting herself. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give someone a false impression or deceive them through your actions or appearance.

    1. He didn't lie to me directly, but he misled me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advertisement lied to consumers about the product's actual capabilities. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deceive betray mislead trick

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lie to" in English means: To intentionally say something that is not true to someone., To give someone a false impression or deceive them through your actions or appearance..

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

Synonyms for "lie to": deceive, betray, mislead, trick.

Example usage of "lie to": "Don't lie to me about where you were last night.". More examples on the page.