prevaricate (Meaning)
prevaricate (v)
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
Synonyms & Antonyms of prevaricate
prevaricate Sentence Examples
- The politician prevaricated about his involvement in the scandal, misleading the public.
- The witness was caught prevaricating under cross-examination, undermining his credibility.
- The salesperson prevaricated about the product's features to close the deal.
- The child prevaricated about breaking the vase, hoping to avoid punishment.
- The doctor prevaricated about the patient's condition, fearing the consequences of revealing the truth.
- The secretary prevaricated about the boss's whereabouts to protect their privacy.
- The student prevaricated on the test, writing down answers they didn't know.
- The witness prevaricated about their knowledge of the crime, hoping to avoid being implicated.
- The defendant prevaricated during questioning, trying to conceal their guilt.
- The negotiator prevaricated about their demands, seeking to gain a better deal.
FAQs About the word prevaricate
be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
lie,deceive, equivocate, fib, misrepresent, fool, trick, palter, dissimulate, snow
assert,testify, assert, swear, testify, swear, verify,confirm, confirm, verify
The politician prevaricated about his involvement in the scandal, misleading the public.
The witness was caught prevaricating under cross-examination, undermining his credibility.
The salesperson prevaricated about the product's features to close the deal.
The child prevaricated about breaking the vase, hoping to avoid punishment.
