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untrue Synonyms

Another word for untrue

Choosing another word for untrue depends on context, so the 28 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Not in accordance with fact or reality; false or incorrect.

Usage Example

"The spokesperson quickly issued a statement to clarify that the rumors about the company closing were completely false."

Strongest
false
inaccurate
incorrect
erroneous
Strong
unfounded
baseless
fallacious
fabricated
fictitious
mendacious

• adjective (Context 2)

Not faithful or loyal to a person, allegiance, or principle.

Usage Example

"In the classic ballad, the knight laments a lover who proved disloyal during his years away at sea."

Strongest
disloyal
unfaithful
faithless
Strong
inconstant
fickle
perfidious
treacherous
infidel
traitorous
duplicitous

• adjective (Context 3)

Deviating from an exact standard, level, or alignment; out of true.

Usage Example

"After hitting the deep pothole, the front bicycle wheel became slightly misaligned and rubbed against the brake pads."

Strongest
misaligned
Strong
warped
crooked
askew
awry
off-center
skewed
distorted

Opposites of untrue

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

true
faithful
factual
aligned
loyal
accurate
correct
devoted
See all opposites of untrue

• Nearby Words

untrimmed
untrodden
untroubled
untrue
untruly
untrusted
untrustful

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