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lie

Letters that make lie

e, l, i are letters that make 'lie'

Words within lie

IE, li, ie, Li are words within 'lie'

Anagrams of lie

lei is an anagram of 'lie'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of lie

lien, lied, plie, lief, lieu, lier, lies are words created by adding a letter to 'lie'

lie is a 3 letter word ending with e
lie is a 3 letter word starting with l

9 possible definitions for 'lie'

Lie as "a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth"

Under this definition, lie is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

prevarication has the same meaning as lie

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of falsehood, falsity, untruth.

Types of lie

story, whopper, taradiddle, tarradiddle, tale, fib, jactitation, walloper, white lie are types of 'lie'.

Derivatives of lie

beat around the bush, equivocate, prevaricate, lie, tergiversate, palter are derivatives of 'lie'.

Lie as "position or manner in which something is situated"

Under this definition, lie is a noun and has the following properties:

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of place, position.

Derivatives of lie

lie in, consist, dwell, lie, rest are derivatives of 'lie'.

Lie as "tell an untruth, pretend with intent to deceive"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of misinform, mislead.

Types of lie

perjure, romance, fib are types of 'lie'.

Derivatives of lie

liar, prevaricator, prevarication, lie, lying, fabrication are derivatives of 'lie'.

Example of lie used within this context

"Don't lie to your parents", "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

Lie as "be lying, be prostrate, be in a horizontal position"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

sit down, sit, stand up, stand have the opposite meaning of 'lie'

Types of lie

sunbathe, recumb, recline, lie awake, bask, sun, sprawl, overlie, repose, repose are types of 'lie'.

Derivatives of lie

lie is a derivative of lie.

Verb groups of lie

lie down, lie are verb groups of 'lie'.

Entailments to lie

lie down, lie are entailments to 'lie'.

Lie as "originate (in)"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lie in, consist, dwell have the same meaning as 'lie'

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of exist, be.

Derivatives of lie

lie is a derivative of lie.

Lie as "be located or situated somewhere, occupy a certain position"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of be.

Types of lie

face, focalise, intervene, localise, dominate, overtop, run along, look out on, look out over, look across, top, slant, focalize, precede, localize, lap, ride, nestle, cap, look, command, flank, underlie, back, crest, point, orient, overlook, predate, front, line, overlook, mediate, head are types of 'lie'.

Derivatives of lie

lie is a derivative of lie.

Verb groups of lie

lie, rest are verb groups of 'lie'.

Lie as "be and remain in a particular state or condition"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of lie

lie is a derivative of lie.

Example of lie used within this context

"lie dormant"

Lie as "have a place in relation to something else"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rest has the same meaning as lie

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of lie

lie is a derivative of lie.

Verb groups of lie

lie is a verb group of lie.

Example of lie used within this context

"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West", "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

Lie as "assume a reclining position"

Under this definition, lie is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

lie down has the same meaning as lie

Antonyms

get up, arise, uprise, stand up, rise have the opposite meaning of 'lie'

lie as a type

'lie' can be a type of change posture.

Types of lie

stretch out, charge, bow down, prostrate, stretch are types of 'lie'.

Verb groups of lie

lie is a verb group of lie.

Example of lie used within this context

"lie down on the bed until you feel better"