1
as in erroneous
not being in agreement with what is true
early reports about the explosion contained much false information
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2
as in faux
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
George Washington's false teeth were not made of wood but of elephant ivory and cow's teeth
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as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
arrested for selling false ID cards to teenagers
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as in mock
lacking in natural or spontaneous quality
so much of the sympathy that the widow received was false and hypocritical, since it came from people who never liked her husband in the first place
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as in fraudulent
marked by, based on, or done by the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
false advertising that claimed that the vegetables were organically grown when they weren't
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as in traitorous
not true in one's allegiance to someone or something
false friends who deserted the prizefighter when all his money was gone
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as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
it turned out that the con man had made false promises of marriage to a dozen women
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Recent Examples of false
Lost has brought claims of trademark infringement, trademark dilution and false advertising, among others, against Gaga in its complaint.
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing between people, pets, and vehicles, which cuts down on false alerts.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
These scams often create a false sense of urgency or trust, bypassing even the strongest digital defenses.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Fowler played more of a false nine and dropped deeper to stitch the play together, combining well with Jill Roord.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
The motion detection is smart, too, distinguishing between people, pets, and vehicles, which cuts down on false alerts.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
These scams often create a false sense of urgency or trust, bypassing even the strongest digital defenses.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Fowler played more of a false nine and dropped deeper to stitch the play together, combining well with Jill Roord.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for false
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There were reports for a decade that his defection was imminent and even an erroneous report by a major outlet that a defection had happened.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2025
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Children’s Health Defense is an organization founded by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been criticized for his mixed and erroneous messaging about the ongoing measles outbreak, the largest in six years.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The front fascia has also been revised, with a new faux grille design, a 2-D version of the marque’s four-ring logo, and even more prominent side air ducts.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2025
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During a love scene filmed on a bed with faux furs, Pike said was wearing nipple covers secured with tape.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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From data breaches and counterfeit products to the rapid spread of misinformation, brand image threats are constantly multiplying and evolving.—
Shay Solomon,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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An Arizona man’s arrest after allegedly passing a counterfeit $100 bill at a Chesterton pizza parlor has prompted further investigation about a potential connection to other similar incidents in Porter County.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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In mock drafts, Hampton is often mocked to the early twenties or even late twenties to a team like the Washington Commanders.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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Afterward, a mock court-martial was held, complete with the sentencing and execution of a private accused of desertion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Apr. 2025
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This minimizes the risk of landing on a fraudulent page designed to mimic a legitimate website.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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If the auditor comes to believe that the taxpayer engaged in fraudulent behavior, the auditor must stop the audit and refer the matter to Criminal Investigation (CI).—
Bruce Brumberg,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Foreign military interventions can change victims from being viewed as a nuisance into being seen as powerful and traitorous enemies, potentially capable of exacting revenge, seizing power, or breaking away from the state.—
Benjamin A. Valentino,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Oct. 2011
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But what will their first move as a traitorous duo be?—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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By contrast, Russia’s own inertial guidance backups tend to be inaccurate.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In addition, prosecutors told their supervisors in a memo that the show had edited footage of the investigation out of chronological order, generating an inaccurate depiction of what happened.—
Jessica Lussenhop,
ProPublica,
29 Mar. 2025
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Petrochemicals are used in products around us: plastic packaging is used for food, ammonia is used in fertilizers, synthetic rubber is used for tires, and many laundry detergents are used.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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For instance, China, which was previously hit with a 20% tariff to address its role in the production of synthetic opioids, recieved an additional 34%, bringing the total to 54%.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“False.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/false. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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