false, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
false
sample sentences
"gave false testimony under oath""false tales of bravery"
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
arising from error
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
false mistaken
sample sentences
"a false assumption""a mistaken view of the situation"
semantic pointers
similar to
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
<adj.all>
false untrue
sample sentences
"a false friend""when lovers prove untrue"
semantic pointers
similar to
adopted in order to deceive
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
assumed false fictitious fictive pretended put on sham
sample sentences
"an assumed name""an assumed cheerfulness"
"a fictitious address"
"fictive sympathy"
"a pretended interest"
"a put-on childish voice"
"sham modesty"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
inaccurate in pitch
<adj.all>
false off-key sour
sample sentences
"a false (or sour) note""her singing was off key"
semantic pointers
similar to
designed to deceive
<adj.all>
false
sample sentences
"a suitcase with a false bottom"
semantic pointers
similar to
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2
fake false faux imitation simulated
sample sentences
"it isn't fake anythingit's real synthetic fur"
"faux pearls"
"false teeth"
"decorated with imitation palm leaves"
"a purse of simulated alligator hide"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
inappropriate to reality or facts
<adj.all>
delusive false
sample sentences
"delusive faith in a wonder drug""delusive expectations"
"false hopes"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
deliberately deceptive
<adj.all>
false
sample sentences
"false pretenses"
semantic pointers
similar to
erroneous and usually accidental
<adj.all>
false