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Falsify

/ˈfɒlsɪfaɪ/

To alter so as to make false; to make incorrect.

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📖 Definitions of "Falsify"

verb

1
To alter so as to make false; to make incorrect.
"to falsify a record or document"
2
To misrepresent.
3
To prove to be false.
4
To counterfeit; to forge.
"to falsify coin"

🔄 Synonyms of "Falsify"

11 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
alterverb	(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
fakenoun	Not real; false, fraudulent.
interpolateverb	(transitive, intransitive) To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.
wangleverb	(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
warpnoun	(uncountable) The state, quality, or condition of being twisted, physically or mentally:
manipulateverb	(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
fudgenoun	(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
garblenoun	To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
misrepresentverb	To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
cooknoun	(cooking) A person who prepares food.

↔️ Antonyms of "Falsify"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
rightnoun	Complying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
correctverb	Free from error; true; accurate.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Falsify"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
fakeverb	Something which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently.
wangleverb	(transitive) To obtain through deceitful or manipulative methods.
misrepresentverb	To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.
garbleverb	To corrupt; to make unreadable, incomprehensible, or unintelligible.
distortverb	(transitive) To give a false or misleading account of; pervert.
warpverb	To twist or become twisted, physically or mentally.
manipulateverb	(transitive) To influence, manage, direct, control or tamper with something
alterverb	(ambitransitive) To change the form or structure of.
interpolateverb	(transitive, intransitive) To introduce (something) between other things; especially to insert (possibly spurious) words into a text.
cookverb	(ambitransitive) To prepare food for eating by heating it, often combining with other ingredients.
fudgeverb	(chiefly uncountable) A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream.
counterfeitverb	A non-genuine article; a fake.
spoofverb	(countable) An act of deception; a hoax; a joking prank.
tamperverb	(intransitive) To make unauthorized or improper alterations, sometimes causing deliberate damage; to meddle (with something).
doctorverb	(transitive) To act as a medical doctor to.
forgeverb	To form or create with concerted effort.
falsificateverb	(transitive) To falsify or counterfeit.
falsennoun	(transitive) To make false; falsify
misfabricateverb	To fabricate incorrectly.
misinformverb	(transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information to.