belied

[bih-lahyd]

belied Definition

• 1. to give a false impression of something
• 2. to show something to be false or wrong

Using belied: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "belied" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Her calm face belied her inner turmoil.

• Example

  The smile on his face belied the pain he was feeling.

• Example

  His youthful appearance belied his age.

• Example

  The statistics belied the true state of the economy.

belied Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for belied

• contradict
• disprove
• misrepresent

Antonyms for belied

• confirm
• support
• corroborate

Phrases with belied

• belied by

  to be in contradiction with something

  Example

  His words were belied by his actions.

• belied the fact

  to show that something is not true

  Example

  The evidence belied the fact that he was innocent.

• belied expectations

  to prove something to be different from what was expected

  Example

  The team's performance belied expectations and they won the championship.

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Summary: belied in Brief

The verb 'belied' [bih-lahyd] means to give a false impression of something or to show something to be false or wrong. It is often used to describe situations where appearances are deceiving, such as 'Her calm face belied her inner turmoil.' 'Belied' can also be used in phrases like 'belied by,' 'belied the fact,' and 'belied expectations.'