adjective
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
Examples
- gave false testimony under oath
- false tales of bravery
adjective
arising from error
Synonyms
Examples
- a false assumption
- a mistaken view of the situation
adjective
erroneous and usually accidental
Examples
- a false start
- a false alarm
adjective
deliberately deceptive
Examples
- false pretenses
adjective
inappropriate to reality or facts
Synonyms
Examples
- delusive faith in a wonder drug
- delusive expectations
- false hopes
adjective
not genuine or real
Synonyms
Examples
- being an imitation of the genuine article
- it isn't fake anything
- it's real synthetic fur
- faux pearls
- false teeth
- decorated with imitation palm leaves
- a purse of simulated alligator hide
adjective
designed to deceive
Examples
- a suitcase with a false bottom
adjective
inaccurate in pitch
Synonyms
Examples
- a false (or sour) note
- her singing was off key
adjective
adopted in order to deceive
Synonyms
Examples
- an assumed name
- an assumed cheerfulness
- a fictitious address
- fictive sympathy
- a pretended interest
- a put-on childish voice
- sham modesty
adjective
(used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection
Synonyms
Examples
- unfaithful
- a false friend
- when lovers prove untrue
adverb
in a disloyal and faithless manner
Synonyms
Examples
- he behaved treacherously
- his wife played him false