fallacies

The word “fallacies” has 3 syllables: fal-la-cies.

It's pronounced as /ˈfæləsiz/.


What is synonym and antonym for fallacies?

In the thesaurus, “fallacies” has 12 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fallacies along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for fallacies

  • deception
  • delusions
  • errors
  • falsehood
  • heresy
  • illusions
  • inconsistency
  • misinterpretation
  • myths
  • paradox
  • superstitions
  • untruth

Antonyms for fallacies

  • truth
  • truths

Meanings of fallacies

  • noun
    1. Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.
    2. An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not. A specious argument.

Example Sentences

  • The book explores various logical fallacies that people often encounter in arguments.
  • Despite his convincing rhetoric, his argument was full of fallacies and inaccuracies.
  • The teacher encouraged students to critically analyze texts and identify any fallacies in the author's reasoning.
  • Political debates are often riddled with logical fallacies intended to sway public opinion.
  • The scientist's research debunked several long-standing fallacies about the causes of climate change.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fallacies, such as: deception, delusions, errors, falsehood, heresy, illusions, inconsistency.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

factoids

falsifications

  • charade
  • cloak
  • deceit
  • deceits
  • deception
  • dishonesties
  • dishonesty
  • disinformation
  • distortion
  • duplicities
  • evasion
  • exaggeration
  • fabrication
  • fallacies
  • falsehood
  • fiction
  • forgery
  • inaccuracy
  • infringement
  • misconceptions
  • misinformation
  • misrepresentation
  • misrepresentations
  • misstatement
  • misstatements
  • myth
  • myths
  • perjury
  • piracy
  • pollution
  • pretext
  • prevarication
  • semblance
  • slander
  • tale
  • untruth
  • veneer

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