fib Synonyms
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Strong:
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- defamation
- obliquity
- dishonesty
- pose
- deceit
- myth
- fallacy
- ambiguity
- mendacity
- equivocation
- fraudulence
- bluff
- taradiddle
- fiction
- misconception
- exaggeration
- half-truth
- duplicity
- misstatement
- libel
- nonsense
- misinformation
- slander
- distortion
- misrepresentation
- falsification
- pretence
- canard
- humbug
- falsity
- tarradiddle
- perjury
fib Meaning
fib (n)
a trivial lie
fib (v)
tell a relatively insignificant lie
fib (n.)
A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically.
fib (v. i.)
To speak falsely.
fib (v. t.)
To tell a fib to.
fib Sentence Examples
- I told my grandmother a fib about attending a doctor's appointment when I really skipped school to go to the park.
- The salesperson spun an elaborate fib about the product's features to make a sale.
- The politician's fibs about their past accomplishments were easily debunked by fact-checking journalists.
- The child told a fib to his teacher about finishing his homework when he hadn't even started it.
- The defendant's lawyer argued that the witness's testimony was nothing but a fib to discredit their client.
- The rumor that the company was going bankrupt was a complete fib; they were actually expanding their operations.
- The fib about the lottery win spread like wildfire through the small town, bringing joy to the residents.
- The accused denied telling a fib to the police, insisting that they had truthfully recounted the events of the night in question.
- The fib that the celebrity was dating a supermodel turned out to be false when they were spotted with a different person.
- The fib about the job offer was a cruel prank that left the applicant feeling disappointed and let down.
FAQs About the word fib
a trivial lie, tell a relatively insignificant lieA falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically., To speak falsely., To tell a fib to.
story,lie, tale, fairy tale, prevarication, fable, whopper, falsehood,fabrication, untruth
truth, fact, truth, fact, truthfulness, truthfulness, honesty,honesty, confirmation, veracity
I told my grandmother a fib about attending a doctor's appointment when I really skipped school to go to the park.
The salesperson spun an elaborate fib about the product's features to make a sale.
The politician's fibs about their past accomplishments were easily debunked by fact-checking journalists.
The child told a fib to his teacher about finishing his homework when he hadn't even started it.
