not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; gave false testimony under oath; false tales of bravery'
false (adj.)
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 (adv.)
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; a false friend; when lovers prove untrue
[ Syn: untrue ]
arising from error; a false assumption; a mistaken view of the situation
[ Syn: mistaken ]
erroneous and usually accidental; a false start; a false alarm'
deliberately deceptive; false pretenses'
inappropriate to reality or facts; delusive faith in a wonder drug; delusive expectations; false hopes
[ Syn: delusive ]
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
designed to deceive; a suitcase with a false bottom'
inaccurate in pitch; a false (or sour) note; her singing was off key
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 ]