adjadj.allnot in accordance with the fact or reality or actualityAttributes:the true trueness truth verity
Examples:- gave false testimony under oath
- false tales of bravery
Antonyms:true
Derivationally Related Form:falsityfalseness
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:mendacious specious spurious trumped-up untrue
See also:counterfeit dishonest dishonorable imitative incorrect insincere wrong
adj satadj.allarising from errorSynset:mistaken
Examples:- a false assumption
- a mistaken view of the situation
Antonyms:rightcorrect
Derivationally Related Form:falsityfalseness
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:incorrect wrong
adj satadj.allerroneous and usually accidentalExamples:- a false start
- a false alarm
Antonyms:valid
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:invalid
adj satadj.alldeliberately deceptiveAntonyms:sincere
Derivationally Related Form:falsityfalseness
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:insincere
adj satadj.allinappropriate to reality or factsSynset:delusive
Examples:- delusive faith in a wonder drug
- delusive expectations
- false hopes
Antonyms:realistic
Derivationally Related Form:falsitydeludefalseness
Inherited Hypernyms:delusive
Similar to:unrealistic
adj satadj.allnot genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; it's real synthetic fur"Synset:fake faux imitation simulated
Examples:- it isn't fake anything
- faux pearls
- false teeth
- decorated with imitation palm leaves
- a purse of simulated alligator hide
Antonyms:natural
Derivationally Related Form:fake
Inherited Hypernyms:fake
Similar to:artificial unreal
adj satadj.alldesigned to deceiveExamples:- a suitcase with a false bottom
Antonyms:honest
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:dishonest dishonorable
adj satadj.allinaccurate in pitchSynset:off-key sour
Examples:- a false (or sour) note
- her singing was off key
Antonyms:harmonious
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:inharmonious unharmonious
adj satadj.alladopted in order to deceiveSynset:assumed fictitious fictive pretended put on sham
Examples:- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
Antonyms:genuine
Derivationally Related Form:falsenessfictionsham
Inherited Hypernyms:assumed
Similar to:counterfeit imitative
adj satadj.all(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithfulSynset:untrue
Examples:- a false friend
- when lovers prove untrue
Antonyms:constant
Derivationally Related Form:falsityfalseness
Inherited Hypernyms:false
Similar to:inconstant
advadv.allin a disloyal and faithless mannerSynset:faithlessly traitorously treacherously treasonably
Examples:- he behaved treacherously
- his wife played him false
Pertainyms:traitoroustreasonabletreacherousfaithless
Inherited Hypernyms:faithlessly