belies

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Learn the meaning of belies with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

belies

(verb)

Meaning

to contradict or show something false

Example

"Her calm demeanor belies the anxiety she feels inside."

Synonyms

contradictsdisguisesmisrepresents

Antonyms

revealsconfirmsdiscloses

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'bylegan', meaning to lie beneath.
Related word forms
  • verb: belied
  • adjective: believable