Lying

Synonyms of lying

• dishonest
• deceitful
• untruthful

Antonyms of lying

• honest
• straightforward
• truthful

Collocations of lying

lying down

Frequency: 80 %

After a long day, she enjoyed lying down on the couch.

lying awake

Frequency: 65 %

He spent the night lying awake, unable to sleep.

lying low

Frequency: 60 %

After the scandal, the politician decided to start lying low.

lying still

Frequency: 50 %

The child was lying still in bed, pretending to be asleep.

lying flat

Frequency: 45 %

The injured man was lying flat on the ground waiting for help.

Idiomatic Expressions for lying

• Phrase: a lying tongue
  Meaning: to describe someone who habitually tells lies or deceitful stories
  Usage: Beware of those with a lying tongue, they cannot be trusted.