lie

1. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth.

   Synonyms: prevarication

   Antonyms: truth

2. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:

   His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.

3. an inaccurate or untrue statement; falsehood:

   When I went to school, history books were full of lies, and I won't teach lies to kids.

4. the charge or accusation of telling a lie:

   He flung the lie back at his accusers.

1. to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.

   Synonyms: fib, prevaricate

2. to express what is false; convey a false impression.

1. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):

   to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.

1. to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline.

   Antonyms: stand

2. (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position:

   The book lies on the table.

3. to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.:

   to lie in ambush.

4. to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon ):

   These things lie upon my mind.

5. to depend (usually followed by on or upon ).
6. to be placed or situated:

   land lying along the coast.

7. to be stretched out or extended:

   the broad plain that lies before us.

8. to be in or have a specified direction; extend:

   The trail from here lies to the west.

9. to be found or located in a particular area or place:

   The fault lies here.

10. to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in ):

    The real remedy lies in education.

11. to be buried in a particular spot:

    Their ancestors lie in the family plot.

12. Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal.
13. Archaic. to lodge; stay the night; sojourn.

1. the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies:

   the lie of the patio, facing the water.

   Synonyms: site, position, situation

2. the haunt or covert of an animal.
3. Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play.

verb phrase

1. 1. to be the duty or function of:

      The decision in this matter lies with him.

   2. Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with.
2. to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting.
3. to be postponed for attention or action at some future time:

   The other business on the agenda will have to lie over until the next meeting.

4. 1. to pause for rest; stop activities, work, etc., temporarily.
   2. to lie unused:

      Ever since the last member of the family died, the old house has lain by.

5. 1. to lie at rest; stay in bed.
   2. (of a ship) to dock or remain in dock.
6. 1. to be confined to bed in childbirth.
   2. Chiefly British. to stay in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.

1. Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway.
2. (Ma·ri·us) So·phus [mah-, r, ee-, oo, s , soh, -f, oo, s], 1842–99, Norwegian mathematician.
3. Tryg·ve Halv·dan [trig, -v, uh, , hahlv, -dahn, tryg, -v, uh, , hahlv, -dahn], 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman: secretary-general of the United Nations 1946–53.