Synonyms of belies

belies

verb

present tense third-person singular of belie

1

as in misrepresents

to give a misleading impression of

his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

Synonyms & Similar Words

• misrepresents
• obscures
• conceals
• hides
• contradicts
• distorts
• masks
• camouflages
• disguises
• misleads
• deceives
• feigns
• falsifies
• pretends
• cloaks
• colors
• misreports
• dissembles
• counterfeits
• garbles
• misrenders
• twists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• represents
• betrays
• reveals
• demonstrates
• discloses
• exhibits
• exposes
• discovers
• evinces
• bares
• flaunts
• shows off
• parades

2

as in refutes

to prove to be false

the latest information belies the old theory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refutes
• disproves
• overturns
• discredits
• debunks
• falsifies
• rebuts
• discusses
• confounds
• challenges
• confutes
• gives the lie to
• disconfirms
• doubts
• questions
• shoots down
• mistrusts
• overthrows
• debates
• contests
• queries
• talks over
• moots
• hashes (over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• proves
• confirms
• establishes
• shows
• validates
• verifies
• supports
• witnesses
• records
• evidences
• evinces
• corroborates
• documents
• substantiates
• attests
• identifies
• illustrates
• demonstrates
• certifies
• displays
• manifests
• backs (up)
• buttresses
• adduces
• authenticates

3

as in conceals

to keep secret or shut off from view

the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conceals
• obscures
• hides
• covers
• suppresses
• disguises
• masks
• overshadows
• enshrouds
• cloaks
• curtains
• camouflages
• blots out
• shrouds
• blankets
• papers over
• veils
• buries
• blocks
• screens
• occults
• covers (up)
• smothers
• obstructs
• darkens
• occludes
• gilds
• eclipses
• beclouds
• varnishes
• shades
• whitewashes
• glosses (over)
• clouds
• overcasts
• bedims
• befogs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reveals
• shows
• discloses
• exposes
• displays
• uncovers
• bares
• divulges
• unmasks
• unveils
• presents
• brings out
• clarifies
• illuminates
• proclaims
• uncloaks
• advertises
• publishes
• publicizes
• spreads
• airs
• gets out
• broadcasts