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false
adjective(false)
adopted in order to deceive
Synonyms: assumed, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham,
false
adjective(false)
inaccurate in pitch
Synonyms: off-key, sour,
Examples:
A false (or sour) note.
false
adjective(false)
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
Synonyms: fake, faux, imitation, simulated,
Examples:
False teeth.
false
adjective(false)
arising from error
Synonyms: mistaken,
Examples:
A false assumption.
false
adjective(false)
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful
Synonyms: untrue,
Examples:
A false friend.
false
adjective(false)
inappropriate to reality or facts
Synonyms: delusive,
Examples:
False hopes.
false
adverb(false)
in a disloyal and faithless manner
Synonyms: faithlessly, traitorously, treacherously, treasonably,
Examples:
His wife played him false.
false
adjective(false)
deliberately deceptive
Examples:
False pretenses.
false
adjective(false)
designed to deceive
Examples:
A suitcase with a false bottom.
false
adjective(false)
erroneous and usually accidental
Examples:
A false start.
A false alarm.
false
adjective(false)
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
Antonyms: true,
Examples:
Gave false testimony under oath.
False tales of bravery.

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