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 79 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for fallacies

aberration
ambiguity
artifice
bias
casuistry
cavil
deceit
deception
deceptiveness
delusion
delusions
deviation
distortions
elusion
equivocation
erratum
erroneousness
error
errors
evasion
factoids
falsehood
falsehoods
falsities
faultiness
fibs
fictions
flaw
half-truths
hallucinations
heresy
illogicality
illusions
inaccuracies
inconsistency
inexactness
invalidity
lies
misapprehension
misapprehensions
misbeliefs
miscalculation
miscomprehensions
misconceptions
misconstrual
misinformation
misinterpretation
misinterpretations
misjudgments
misknowledges
misperceptions
misreports
misrepresentations
misstatements
mistake
misunderstandings
myths
non sequitur
notion
paradox
perversion
preconception
prejudice
pretences
pretenses
quibbling
quirk
solecism
sophism
sophisms
sophistries
sophistry
speciousness
stories
subterfuge
superstitions
tales
untruth
untruths

Antonyms for fallacies

accuracy
certainty
conformity
correction
directness
evidence
facing
fact
fairness
frankness
honesty
meeting
openness
reality
right
sameness
surety
truth
truthfulness
truths
verities

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 100 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fallacies, such as: aberration, accuracy, ambiguity, artifice, bias, casuistry, cavil.

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