false (adj.)

  1. not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; gave false testimony under oath; false tales of bravery'

    false (adv.)

  1. in a disloyal and faithless manner; he behaved treacherously; his wife played him false

    [ Syn: faithlessly , faithlessly , traitorously , traitorously , treacherously , treacherously , treasonably , treasonably , faithlessly , faithlessly , traitorously , traitorously , treacherously , treacherously , treasonably , treasonably , faithlessly , faithlessly , traitorously , traitorously , treacherously , treacherously , treasonably , treasonably , faithlessly , faithlessly , traitorously , traitorously , treacherously , treacherously , treasonably , treasonably ]

    false (adj.)

  1. (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; a false friend; when lovers prove untrue

    [ Syn: untrue ]

  2. arising from error; a false assumption; a mistaken view of the situation

    [ Syn: mistaken ]

  3. erroneous and usually accidental; a false start; a false alarm'

  4. deliberately deceptive; false pretenses'

  5. inappropriate to reality or facts; delusive faith in a wonder drug; delusive expectations; false hopes

    [ Syn: delusive ]

  6. not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it isnt fake anything; its real synthetic fur; faux pearls; false teeth; decorated with imitation palm leaves; a purse of simulated alligator hide

    [ Syn: fake , faux , imitation , simulated ]

  7. designed to deceive; a suitcase with a false bottom'

  8. inaccurate in pitch; a false (or sour) note; her singing was off key

    [ Syn: off-key , sour ]

  9. adopted in order to deceive; an assumed name; an assumed cheerfulness; a fictitious address; fictive sympathy; a pretended interest; a put-on childish voice; sham modesty

    [ Syn: assumed , fictitious , fictive , pretended , put on , sham ]

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