adjective
1.
not in conformity with what is true
the information turned out to be false
Synonyms: counterfactual, erroneous, inaccurate, incorrect, specious, unsound, untrue, wrong; compare illogical
Related Word: deceptive, delusive, delusory, distorted, fallacious, misleading; deceitful, dishonest, fraudulent, lying, mendacious, untruthful
Idioms: contrary to fact, off the mark
Contrasted words: accurate, correct, established, factual, truthful, veracious, veridical
Antonyms: true
2.
Synonyms: misleading , beguiling, deceiving, deceptive, deluding, delusive, delusory, fallacious
3.
Synonyms: faithless , disloyal, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, unloyal, untrue
Related Word: apostate, backsliding, renegade; crooked, devious; hollow
Antonyms: true
4.
Synonyms: counterfeit , bogus, brummagem, fake, phony, pinchbeck, pseudo, sham, snide, spurious
Related Word: apparent, ostensible, seeming
Contrasted words: bona fide, genuine
Antonyms: real
5.
Synonyms: artificial 2, dummy, ersatz, imitation, mock, sham, simulated, spurious, substitute