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.

logic

untrue

Not in accordance with fact

fallacious · erroneous · mistaken · inaccurate · flawed · unsound · negation · binary · boolean · contradiction

counterfeit

fake

Not the real thing

knockoff · sham · pseudo · phony · bogus · spurious · fraudulent · synthetic · artificial · mock

deception

lie

Deliberate falsehood

deceit · fake · counterfeit · forgery · fraud · hoax · misinformation · fib · pretense · sham

treachery

betrayal

Breaking of trust

traitorous · backstabbing · duplicitous · two-faced · Judas · perfidy · faithless · deceitful · double-crossing · turncoat

alarm

scare

Cause sudden fright

hoax · drill · test · cry · wolf · unnecessary · unfounded · overreaction · startle · fright

binary

zero

Numerical absence of quantity

  • offNot functioning
  • negativeOpposite of affirmative
  • nullAbsence indicator in code

boolean · bit · toggle · switch · programming · code · logic · gate · condition · statement

Categories
Opposites
truth value

FALSEtrue

Accurate or loyal

factual · accurate · correct · valid · verified

authenticity

FALSEgenuine

Truly what it claims

authentic · real · original · legitimate · true

loyalty/faithfulness

FALSEtrue

Accurate or loyal

faithful · loyal · constant · steadfast · devoted

Phrases
Family

falsely, falseness, falsehood, falsify, falsification, falsifier, falsified, falsifying, falsifiable

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