untruthful | Definition of untruthful

Synonyms and Antonyms of untruthful

1 not being in agreement with what is true

an unintentionally untruthful statement that the candidate later corrected

Synonyms of untruthful

erroneous, false, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, invalid, off, unsound, untrue, wrong

Words Related to untruthful

specious, spurious

deceptive, delusive, delusory, distorted, fallacious, fictitious, illusory, misleading

amiss, askew, awry

deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, lying, mendacious

unconfirmed, unproven, untested

fabricated, invented, made-up, trumped-up

Phrases Synonymous with untruthful

Near Antonyms of untruthful

confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, tested

faultless, flawless, impeccable, letter-perfect, perfect

Antonyms of untruthful

accurate, correct, errorless, exact, factual, precise, proper, right, sound, true, valid, veracious

2 telling or containing lies

the political action committee was slammed for spreading untruthful smears about the candidate and his wife

Synonyms of untruthful

dishonest, lying, mendacious

Words Related to untruthful

erroneous, fallacious, false, misleading, untrue

double-dealing, hypocrite, hypocritical, insincere, mealymouthed, smooth-tongued, two-faced

Near Antonyms of untruthful

candid, open, plainspoken, straightforward

earnest, sincere, true

conscientious, moral, principled, scrupulous

dependable, reliable, trustable, trustworthy, trusty

decent, ethical, honorable, just, respectable, righteous, right-minded, straight, upright, upstanding, virtuous

Antonyms of untruthful

honest, truthful, veracious