FALSE
Binary zero equivalent
False means not true, not real, or not genuine.
A false statement contradicts the facts.
A false alarm warns of danger that doesn't exist.
False teeth replace natural ones.
A false friend pretends loyalty while betraying you.
In logic and computing, false is the value opposite to true—a binary state indicating negation or failure of a condition.
Not in accordance with fact
- incorrectNot accurate or true
- wrongContrary to fact
- invalidWithout legal force
- fallaciousContaining faulty reasoning
erroneous · mistaken · inaccurate · flawed · unsound · negation · binary · boolean
Not the real thing
- imitationCopy of the original
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- knockoffUnauthorized replica product
sham · pseudo · phony · bogus · spurious · fraudulent · synthetic · artificial
Deliberate falsehood
- untruthA false statement
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
fake · counterfeit · forgery · fraud · hoax · misinformation · fib · pretense
Breaking of trust
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
- traitorousGuilty of betrayal
backstabbing · duplicitous · two-faced · Judas · perfidy · faithless · deceitful · double-crossing
untrue
Not in accordance with fact
fallacious · erroneous · mistaken · inaccurate · flawed · unsound · negation · binary · boolean · contradiction
fake
Not the real thing
- imitationCopy of the original
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
knockoff · sham · pseudo · phony · bogus · spurious · fraudulent · synthetic · artificial · mock
lie
Deliberate falsehood
- untruthA false statement
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- dishonestyDisposition toward falsehood
deceit · fake · counterfeit · forgery · fraud · hoax · misinformation · fib · pretense · sham
betrayal
Breaking of trust
- disloyalUntrue to commitments
- unfaithfulBetraying a partner's trust
- treacherousDisloyal and dangerous
traitorous · backstabbing · duplicitous · two-faced · Judas · perfidy · faithless · deceitful · double-crossing · turncoat
scare
Cause sudden fright
hoax · drill · test · cry · wolf · unnecessary · unfounded · overreaction · startle · fright
zero
Numerical absence of quantity
boolean · bit · toggle · switch · programming · code · logic · gate · condition · statement
- false alarmErroneous warning signal
- true or falseAssessment using dichotomous answers
- false hopeUnfounded expectation of success
- false teethArtificial replacement teeth
- false startPremature beginning violation
- false dilemmaReasoning error limiting options
falsely, falseness, falsehood, falsify, falsification, falsifier, falsified, falsifying, falsifiable