Laxi Dictionary

English Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition belie in British English

belie verb

[transitive] verb
/bɪˈlaɪ/
1

to make someone or something appear to be different from how they really are

Example

Her youthful appearance belies her age.

Synonyms and related words
lie ring hollow add up
2

to seem to show that a promise, hope, statement etc is not true

Example

The recent bombings belie claims that progress is being made in the peace talks.

Synonyms and related words
dispute disprove debunk
Definition belie in British English