Synonyms & related words for untrue

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of untrue — including false, fallacious, misleading, delusive, inaccurate, unfounded. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to untrue

Explore words related to untrue — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include untruthful, untruly, untruth, falsehood, mendacious, untruthfully, falser, falsity. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for untrue

Common synonyms for untrue include false, fallacious, misleading, delusive, inaccurate, unfounded, erroneous, dishonest — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does untrue come from?

The word untrue breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root un-, from Old English un (“not, reverse”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.