BELYING Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

belying

verb

Definition of belying next

present participle of belie

as in misrepresenting

to give a misleading impression of his bright smile belied his actual mood, which was really one of great sadness

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as in refuting

to prove to be false the latest information belies the old theory

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as in obscuring

to keep secret or shut off from view the security council issued false assurances that belied the true gravity of the situation

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Even with James’ flashlight, interiors are consistently dark, obscuring the monstrous threads that loom at every turn.

George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
Lemon Cloud Window Privacy Film $27 at Amazon The frosted glass film is covered in holographic rainbow half-moon shapes, which blurred the view from the inside and outside of my door, without completely obscuring light.

Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

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