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What is another word for belies?

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To demonstrate or expose the falsehood of something

To misrepresent something (typically naturally or as a matter of fact)

To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

To stifle or refrain from openly expressing

To make hurtful and untrue comments about

(gloss over) To downplay something that is unfavorable or serious

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To demonstrate or expose the falsehood of something

shoots down in flames

calls into question

blows out of the water

drives a coach and horses through

knocks the bottom out of

shows in its true light

argues the pros and cons of

has an argument about

takes a stand against

picks a bone

gives thumbs down to

puts up argument

bandies words concerning

declares to be untrue

picks an argument with

quibbles over

knocks bottom out

takes down a peg

takes wind out of sails

knocks props from under

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“The circumstances and the evidence belie such a conclusion.”

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To misrepresent something (typically naturally or as a matter of fact)

colors^US

colours^UK

gives a false account of

trumps up

gives a false idea of

quotes out of context

puts the wrong slant on

dramatizes^US

dramatises^UK

gives a false picture of

creates out of thin air

departs from the truth

tells a terminological inexactitude

weights

misattributes

gives a false impression of

moulds^UK

molds^US

puts words in someone's mouth

maneuvers^US

manoeuvres^UK

arranges fraudulently

bastardizes^US

puts on the wrong track

breaks promise

perjures oneself

says something untrue

gives the wrong impression

lacks candor

sends on a wild goose chase

bastardises^UK

speaks with forked tongue

pulls the wool over someone's eyes

tells a little white lie

pulls someone's leg

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“Her looks belie her old age.”

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To hide or conceal something (literally or figuratively)

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

stops something being overheard

sweeps under the carpet

sweeps under the rug

gives a false idea of

gives a false account of

harbors^US

harbours^UK

blocks off the light to

grays^US

greys^UK

shuts out the light from

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“You project a false front of confidence to belie your fear.”

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To stifle or refrain from openly expressing

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To make hurtful and untrue comments about

scandalises^UK

scandalizes^US

dishonors^US

dishonours^UK

drags through the mud

drags through the mire

spreads scandal about

does a hatchet job on

runs a smear campaign against

blackens someone's name

stigmatizes^US

stigmatises^UK

blackens the character of

criticizes^US

criticises^UK

brings into disrepute

minimizes^US

minimises^UK

trivializes^US

trivialises^UK

pummels^US

blackens the reputation of

sullies the reputation of

drags someone's name through the mud

belabors^US

disfavors^US

disfavours^UK

belabours^UK

writes false reports about

drags name through mud

conducts a smear campaign against

rips up

cuts down to size

damages the reputation of

muddies the reputation of

casts in a bad light

harms the reputation of

looks down one's nose at

puts someone in their place

makes someone eat crow

takes down a peg or two

injures one's reputation

damages one's good name

treats disrespectfully

cuts dead

hurts somebody's feelings

brings into disfavour

demonizes^US

demonises^UK

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(gloss over) To downplay something that is unfavorable or serious

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