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Antonyms for falsify


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fawl-suh-fahy
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɔl sə faɪ



Definition of falsify

Origin :
  • mid-15c., "to prove false," from Middle French falsifier (15c.), from Late Latin falsificare (see falsify). Meaning "to make false" is from c.1500. Earlier verb was simply falsen (c.1200). Related: Falsified; falsifying.
  • verb alter, misrepresent
Example sentences :
  • To ignore it, and it is too commonly ignored, is to falsify every issue.
  • Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley
  • To do that would be to falsify history and disregard the artistic canons.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • What motive could any of us have had to mislead or falsify the history of the war.
  • Extract from : « A Military Genius » by Sarah Ellen Blackwell
  • But we must not falsify observation to avoid theoretical difficulties.
  • Extract from : « The Analysis of Mind » by Bertrand Russell
  • To forget it, and it is commonly forgotten, is to falsify every issue.
  • Extract from : « First and Last Things » by H. G. Wells
  • It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
  • Extract from : « Conscience, Complete » by Hector Malot
  • Will my sister then forget her promise, and falsify her oaths?
  • Extract from : « The Adventurers » by Gustave Aimard
  • If you can not, is it not "robbing God" thus to falsify his Word?
  • Extract from : « Tracts on the Sabbath » by Various
  • But it is not worth while trying to make him falsify my character.
  • Extract from : « Mrs. Falchion, Complete » by Gilbert Parker
  • Stained-glass windows have their use, but they falsify the daylight.
  • Extract from : « Unicorns » by James Huneker

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