belying

[bih-lahy-ing]

belying Definition

• 1. to show to be false; contradict
• 2. to misrepresent
• 3. to act unworthily according to the standards of (a tradition, one's ancestry, one's faith, etc.)

Using belying: Examples

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

• Example

  His calm face belies the fact that he is angry.

• Example

  The smile on her face belies the pain she is feeling.

• Example

  The statistics belie his claim of a successful business.

• Example

  Her youthful appearance belies her true age.

belying Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for belying

• contradict
• disprove
• negate
• misrepresent
• falsify

Antonyms for belying

• corroborate
• substantiate
• verify

Phrases with belying

• belied by

  to be contradicted or shown to be false by something else

  Example

  His claims of innocence were belied by the evidence presented in court.

• belied by appearances

  to be different from what one appears to be

  Example

  The old man's frail appearance was belied by his strength and agility.

• belied by history

  to be contradicted by historical facts or events

  Example

  The politician's claims were belied by history, which showed that he had voted against similar measures in the past.

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Summary: belying in Brief

'Belying' [bih-lahy-ing] means to show something to be false or to misrepresent it. It can also refer to acting unworthily according to the standards of one's tradition or faith. Examples include 'His calm face belies the fact that he is angry' and 'The statistics belie his claim of a successful business.' Phrases include 'belied by appearances,' meaning to be different from what one appears to be.