Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A false statement made with the intention of deceiving someone.
Lie
/laɪ/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
Then suddenly, a lovelier object lay lifeless on the ground.
The sick woman was lying on the ground.
Herein lies a new revelation, a new language, a direct symbolism.
Etymology:
The word lie traces back to Old English lyge (noun) and licgan (verb), from the Proto-Germanic *liugiz and *ligjanan respectively, with connections to Old Norse lygi and Old High German lugu, indicating falsehood.
Usage Statistics:
137 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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