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perjury Synonyms

Another word for perjury

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• noun (Context 1)

The criminal offense of willfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath in a judicial or official proceeding.

Usage Example

"The witness was charged with falsehood after investigators proved that his sworn testimony contradicted the financial records."

Strong
falsehood
Weak
mendacity
prevarication
fibbing

Opposites of perjury

The opposite of perjury shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

veracity
truthfulness
honesty
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• Nearby Words

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perk
perkily
perkiness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Perjury. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/perjury
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