False Definition
false
adverb
- in a disloyal and faithless manner; "he behaved treacherously"; "his wife played him false"
adjective
- not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality; "gave false testimony under oath"; "false tales of bravery"
- arising from error; "a false assumption"; "a mistaken view of the situation"
- erroneous and usually accidental; "a false start"; "a false alarm"
- deliberately deceptive; "false pretenses"
- inappropriate to reality or facts; "delusive faith in a wonder drug"; "delusive expectations"; "false hopes"
- not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article; "it isn't fake anything; it's real synthetic fur"; "faux pearls"; "false teeth"; "decorated with imitation palm leaves"; "a purse of simulated alligator hide"
- designed to deceive; "a suitcase with a false bottom"
- inaccurate in pitch; "a false (or sour) note"; "her singing was off key"
- adopted in order to deceive; "an assumed name"; "an assumed cheerfulness"; "a fictitious address"; "fictive sympathy"; "a pretended interest"; "a put-on childish voice"; "sham modesty"
- (used especially of persons) not dependable in devotion or affection; unfaithful; "a false friend"; "when lovers prove untrue"
"False" in song lyrics
See how false is used in real songs:
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"See, we serve our bass raw, straight up and not false"
2 Live Crew — Boys With Da Bass -
"dapper and dandy, but it's all false"
Atherton — Get Happy or Die -
"My fame rates higher than my pulse that's false"
Binary Star — New Hip Hop
Words that rhyme with false
Usage tips for "false"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "false" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for false to find words that pair well.