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lie

/laɪ̯/noun, verb1 syllable

Lie means: originate (in).

Synonyms for lie23

noun, as in Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie

noun, as in a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

prevarication

verb, as in originate (in)

dwell, consist, lie in

verb, as in be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

rest

verb, as in be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

lie down

verb, as in have a place in relation to something else

rest

verb, as in assume a reclining position

lie down

also used for lie

prevaricate, alternative fact, anti-fact, invention, bluff, bollocks, bullshit, canard, cap, chin, clanker, contradiction, cram, disinformation, fabrication

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Opposites of lie

stand, sit

What does lie mean?10

verb

1

originate (in)“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”

2

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

3

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position“The sick man lay in bed all day”

4

have a place in relation to something else“The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”

5

assume a reclining position“lie down on the bed until you feel better”

6

be and remain in a particular state or condition“lie dormant”

7

tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive“Don't lie to your parents”

noun

1

Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

2

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

3

position or manner in which something is situated

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lie?60

three syllables

fbi
Show 40 near rhymes
liketimerightlifewhilefindmightnighttimeslivewhitesidelinefivekindguysmindnicelightchildbehindquitesometimestypeoutsidefightfinepricewifesiteeyesdiedinsiderightsdesigntriedprovidedrivesizestyle

All 60 rhymes for lie, grouped by syllable

Lie in a sentence

  • People who will lie for you, will lie to you.CK
  • I suspected that he was telling a lie, but that didn't surprise me.CM
  • To defend ourselves, we had to tell a lie.unknown
  • As you make your bed, you must lie on it.User4611
  • As you make your bed, so you must lie in it.BraveSentry
  • We told a lie to him, and hurt him.Scott
  • Jack said he had never told a lie, but he was lying.CN
  • Never tell a lie, either for fun or from fear.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of lie

as a noun

plural
lies

as a verb

past tense
lay
past participle
lied
present participle
lying
third-person singular
lies