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untruth Synonyms

Another word for untruth

Choosing another word for untruth depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A false statement or assertion; a lie or falsehood.

Usage Example

"The committee concluded that the witness had told a deliberate falsehood during the hearing."

Strongest
falsehood
lie
fabrication
Strong
fib
fable
fiction
inaccuracy

• noun (Context 2)

The quality or state of being false, inaccurate, or dishonest.

Usage Example

"The investigation exposed the fundamental falsity of the company's financial claims."

Strongest
falsity
dishonesty
Strong
mendacity
deceit
deception
duplicity

Opposites of untruth

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

truth
veracity
truthfulness
honesty
fact
accuracy
See all opposites of untruth

• Nearby Words

untrustworthily
untrustworthiness
untrustworthy
untruth
untruthful
untruthfully
untruthfulness

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