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Definitions for Lie

[1] a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
[2] something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
[3] an inaccurate or false statement; a falsehood.
[4] the charge or accusation of telling a lie: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
[5] to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
[6] to express what is false; convey a false impression.
[7] to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
[8] give the lie to , to accuse of lying; contradict. to prove or imply the falsity of; belie: His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience.
[9] lie in one's throat /teeth , to lie grossly or maliciously: If she told you exactly the opposite of what she told me, she must be lying in her teeth. Also lie through one's teeth.
[10] to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline.
[11] (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table.
[12] to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush.
[13] to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon ): These things lie upon my mind.
[14] to depend (usually followed by on or upon ).
[15] to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast.
[16] to be stretched out or extended: the broad plain that lies before us.
[17] to be in or have a specified direction; extend: The trail from here lies to the west.
[18] to be found or located in a particular area or place: The fault lies here.
[19] to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in ): The real remedy lies in education.
[20] to be buried in a particular spot: Their ancestors lie in the family plot.
[21] Law . to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal.
[22] Archaic . to lodge; stay the night; sojourn.
[23] the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water.
[24] the haunt or covert of an animal.
[25] Golf . the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play.
[26] lie by , to pause for rest; stop activities, work, etc., temporarily. to lie unused: Ever since the last member of the family died, the old house has lain by.
[27] lie down , to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting.
[28] lie in , to be confined to bed in childbirth. Chiefly British . to stay in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
[29] lie over , to be postponed for attention or action at some future time: The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting.
[30] lie up , to lie at rest; stay in bed. (of a ship) to dock or remain in dock.
[31] lie with , to be the duty or function of: The decision in this matter lies with him. Archaic . to have sexual intercourse with.
[32] Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
[33] (Ma·ri·us) So·phus [mah-r ee-oo  s soh -foo  s] /ˌmɑ ri ʊs ˈsoʊ fʊs/ , 1842–99, Norwegian mathematician.
[34] Tryg·ve Halv·dan [trig -vuh hahlv -dahn; Norwegian tr y g -vuh hahlv -dahn] /ˈtrɪg və ˈhɑlv dɑn; Norwegian ˈtrüg və ˈhɑlv dɑn/ , 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman: secretary-general of the United Nations 1946–53.
[35] (intr) to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive
[36] (intr) to convey a false impression or practise deception the camera does not lie
[37] an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead
[38] something that is deliberately intended to deceive
[39] give the lie to to disprove to accuse of lying
[40] (often foll by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground
[41] to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface the pencil is lying on the desk ; India lies to the south of Russia
[42] to be buried here lies Jane Brown
[43] (copula) to be and remain (in a particular state or condition) to lie dormant
[44] to stretch or extend the city lies before us
[45] (usually foll by on or upon ) to rest or weigh my sins lie heavily on my mind
[46] (usually foll by in) to exist or consist inherently strength lies in unity
[47] (foll by with) to be or rest (with) the ultimate decision lies with you archaic to have sexual intercourse (with)
[48] (of an action, claim, appeal, etc) to subsist; be maintainable or admissible
[49] archaic to stay temporarily
[50] lie in state See state (def. 13)
[51] lie low to keep or be concealed or quiet to wait for a favourable opportunity
[52] the manner, place, or style in which something is situated
[53] the hiding place or lair of an animal
[54] golf the position of the ball after a shot a bad lie the angle made by the shaft of the club before the upswing
[55] lie of the land the topography of the land the way in which a situation is developing or people are behaving
[56] Trygve Halvdan (ˈtryɡvə ˈhalðan). 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman; first secretary-general of the United Nations (1946–52)

Words related to Lie

fiction, falsehood, deception, evasion, myth, forgery, slander, distortion, tale, inaccuracy, perjury, deceit, misrepresentation, dishonesty, fabrication, disinformation, mislead, promote, misrepresent, deceive

Words nearby Lie

lidia, lidice, lidless, lido, lidocaine, lie, lie detector, lie down, lie group, lie in, lie in state

Origin of Lie

2before 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down

Words that may be confused with Lie

lie, lye

Other words from Lie

Related adjective: mendacious

Word origin for Lie

Old English licgan akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed

Synonyms for Lie

deceit, deception, dishonesty, disinformation, distortion, evasion, fabrication, falsehood, fiction, forgery, inaccuracy, misrepresentation, myth, perjury, slander, tale, aspersion, backbiting, calumniation, calumny, defamation, detraction, fable, falseness, falsification, falsity, fib, fraudulence, guile, hyperbole, invention, libel, mendacity, misstatement, obloquy, prevarication, revilement, reviling, subterfuge, vilification, whopper, tall story, white lie