English / word
belie
verb C2MEANING IN ENGLISH
To fail to give a true impression of something; disguise or contradict.
In context
01
His quiet demeanor belied his ruthless competitive drive in business.
02
His calm face belied his inner anxiety.
Synonyms
contradict,disguise,mask
Antonyms
reveal,show,represent
Collocations
belie one's appearance,belie expectations,actions belie words
Verb forms
Past: belied · Past participle: belied · -ing: belying