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lying |
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lie 5 of 7 senses of lie Sense 1 lie => ride => lap => localize, localise => slant => precede, predate => underlie => cap, crest => front, look face => back => flank => head => dominate, command, overlook, overtop => line run along => orient, point => look out on look out over overlook, look across Sense 2 lie => sun, sunbathe => sprawl => repose, recline => overlie => lie awake => repose => bask Sense 3 dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in => inhere => pertain, appertain Sense 5 lie => romance => perjure => fib => cover up Sense 7 lie down lie => stretch, stretch out => charge => prostrate, bow down Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lie 5 of 7 senses of lie Sense 1 lie => ride => lap => localize, localise => slant => precede, predate => underlie => cap, crest => front, look face => confront => back => flank => head => surmount => pinnacle => crown => dominate, command, overlook, overtop => shadow, overshadow, dwarf => line run along => rim => beard => orient, point => look out on look out over overlook, look across Sense 2 lie => sun, sunbathe => sprawl => spread-eagle => repose, recline => overlie => lie awake => repose => bask Sense 3 dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in => inhere => pertain, appertain Sense 5 lie => romance => perjure => fib => cover up => cover for Sense 7 lie down lie => stretch, stretch out => charge => prostrate, bow down Entailment of verb lie 1 of 7 senses of lie Sense 2 lie => lie down lie Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb lie 7 senses of lie Sense 1 lie => be Sense 2 lie Sense 3 dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in => exist, be Sense 4 lie => be Sense 5 lie => misinform, mislead Sense 6 lie, rest => be Sense 7 lie down lie => change posture Familiarity of verb lie lie used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lie Sense 1 lie => be Sense 6 lie, rest => be -------------- Sense 2 lie Sense 7 lie down lie => change posture -------------- Sense 3 dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in => exist, be -------------- Sense 4 lie => be -------------- Sense 5 lie => misinform, mislead -------------- Grep of noun lying blind flying bullying flying instrument flying lying lying-in lying in wait lying under oath rallying stunt flying supplying Overview of noun lying The noun lying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. lying, prevarication, fabrication -- (the deliberate act of deviating from the truth) Overview of verb lie The verb lie has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (89) lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position) 2. (58) lie -- (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf") 3. (15) dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country") 4. (14) lie -- (be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant") 5. (9) lie -- (tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29") 6. (4) lie, rest -- (have a place in relation to something else: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies") 7. (4) lie down lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better") Overview of adj lying The adj lying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. lying, mendacious -- (given to lying; "a lying witness"; "a mendacious child") Antonyms of adj lying 1 sense of lying Sense 1 lying(postnominal), mendacious INDIRECT (VIA untruthful) -> truthful, true Similarity of adj lying 1 sense of lying Sense 1 lying(postnominal), mendacious => untruthful (vs. truthful) Attributes of adj lying Familiarity of adj lying lying used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj lying bellying bullying complying fast-flying flying high-flying low-lying lying lying-in lying in wait outlying overlying rallying underlying Overview of noun lying The noun lying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. lying, prevarication, fabrication -- (the deliberate act of deviating from the truth) Overview of verb lie The verb lie has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts) 1. (89) lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position) 2. (58) lie -- (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf") 3. (15) dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country") 4. (14) lie -- (be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant") 5. (9) lie -- (tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29") 6. (4) lie, rest -- (have a place in relation to something else: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies") 7. (4) lie down lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better") Overview of adj lying The adj lying has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. lying, mendacious -- (given to lying; "a lying witness"; "a mendacious child")
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