half-truths

The word “half-truths” has 2 syllables: half-truths

It's pronounced as /hæf truːθs/

What is synonym and antonym for half-truths?

In the thesaurus, “half-truths” has 45 synonyms and 11 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for half-truths along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for half-truths

ambiguities
bluffs
canards
deceits
defamations
dishonesties
distortions
duplicities
equivocations
exaggerations
fables
fabrications
fairy tales
fallacies
falsehoods
falsifications
falsities
fibs
fictions
fraudulences
humbug
jives
libels
lies
mendacities
misconceptions
misinformation
misreports
misrepresentations
misstatements
myths
nonsense
obliquities
perjuries
poses
pretences
pretenses
prevarications
slanders
stories
tales
taradiddles
tarradiddles
untruths
whoppers

Antonyms for half-truths

authentications
confirmations
facts
honesties
substantiations
truisms
truths
validations
veracities
verifications
verities

Meanings of half-truths

noun
1. A deceptive statement, especially one that is only partly true, is incomplete, misrepresents reality by telling part of the truth, or alters the time sequence of truths.

Example Sentences

Half-truths can be more misleading than outright lies in certain situations.
Politicians often rely on weaving half-truths into their speeches to sway public opinion.
Sarah's argument was built upon a foundation of half-truths, making it difficult to discern fact from fiction.
The documentary aimed to uncover the hidden realities obscured by societal half-truths.
In journalism, it's crucial to dig beneath the surface and expose the half-truths that pervade public discourse.

On this page you'll find 56 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to half-truths, such as: ambiguities, authentications, bluffs, canards, confirmations, deceits, defamations.

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