lied

verb
UK: /laɪd/
US: /laɪd/

  1. Past simple and past participle of lie (to not tell the truth).

    1. He lied about his age to get the job. [ ] [ ]
    2. She lied when she said she liked my new haircut, I could tell. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

falsehood fabrication untruth
lied noun

  1. A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive.

    1. That was a terrible lie! [ ] [ ]
    2. His whole testimony was a carefully constructed series of lies. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "lied": falsehood, fabrication, untruth.

Example usage of "lied": "He lied about his age to get the job.". More examples on the page.