Falsifier — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī/ fal·si·fy

Meaning & Definition of Falsifier

Falsifier (verb)

  1. to prove or declare false, disprove
  2. to make false
  3. to make false by mutilation or addition

Falsifier (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in distorter

    similar: distorter, perjurer, equivocator, palterer, calumniator, defamer, libeler, libelist, slanderer, gossip, gossiper, talebearer, exaggerator, mythomaniac, charlatan, cheat, cheater, counterfeiter, cozener, deceiver, defrauder, dissembler, dissimulator, double-dealer, fraud, hustler, knave, mountebank, operator, pretender, fabricator, fabulist, fibber, liar, prevaricator, storyteller
    opposite: square shooter

Related Entry: Falsify (verb)

Falsify is a different word from Falsifier. The synonyms below are for falsify, not for falsifier.

  1. to change so much as to create a wrong impression or alter the meaning of

    "taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not"

    similar: bend, color, cook, distort, fudge, garble, misinterpret, misrelate, misrepresent, misstate, pervert, slant, twist, warp
    related: misdescribe, misspeak, mistranslate, belie, camouflage, disguise, dissemble, gloss (over), mask, veil, whitewash, bowdlerize, censor, complicate, confound, confuse, mistake, mix (up), mystify, obscure, equivocate, fib, lie, palter, prevaricate
    near: clarify, clear (up), explain, illuminate, illustrate, interpret, spell out, decipher

  2. to prove to be false

    "telephone records falsified his claim that he wasn't home that night"

    similar: belie, confound, confute, debunk, disconfirm, discredit, disprove, rebut, refute, shoot down, give the lie to
    related: overthrow, overturn, challenge, contest, query, question, doubt, mistrust, debate, discuss, hash (over), moot, talk over
    opposite: confirm, establish, prove, validate, verify
    near: document, evidence, evince, record, show, support, witness, back (up), buttress, corroborate, substantiate, adduce, attest, authenticate, certify, identify, demonstrate, display, illustrate, manifest

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Falsifier

The most common words with a similar meaning to Falsifier:

distorter, perjurer, equivocator, palterer, calumniator, defamer, libeler, libelist, slanderer, gossip, gossiper, talebearer, exaggerator, mythomaniac, charlatan, cheat, cheater, counterfeiter, cozener, deceiver, defrauder, dissembler, dissimulator, double-dealer, fraud, hustler, knave, mountebank, operator, pretender, fabricator, fabulist, fibber, liar, prevaricator, storyteller

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Falsifier

Words with the opposite meaning of Falsifier:

square shooter

Word Forms of Falsifier

Inflections: falsified, falsifying

Derived words: falsifiability (noun), falsifiable (adjective), falsification (noun), falsifier (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Falsifier

Middle English falsifien, from Middle French falsifier, from Medieval Latin falsificare, from Latin falsus

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Falsifier

What does "Falsifier" mean?

"Falsifier" means to prove or declare false, disprove. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to prove or declare false, disprove.

What is another word for "Falsifier"?

Other words for "Falsifier" include distorter, perjurer, equivocator, palterer, calumniator, defamer, libeler and libelist. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Falsifier" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Falsifier"?

There are 36 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Falsifier". Common alternatives include distorter, perjurer, equivocator, palterer, calumniator, defamer, libeler, libelist, slanderer and gossip.

What is the opposite of "Falsifier"?

Antonyms of "Falsifier" include square shooter.

Is "Falsifier" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Falsifier" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Falsifier"?

"Falsifier" is pronounced /ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī/ and divided into syllables as fal·si·fy.

What is the origin of the word "Falsifier"?

"Falsifier" comes from Middle English falsifien, from Middle French falsifier, from Medieval Latin falsificare, from Latin falsus. First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Falsifier" meaning "as in distorter"?

When "Falsifier" (noun) means as in distorter, synonyms include distorter, perjurer, equivocator, palterer, calumniator and defamer. Opposites in this sense include square shooter.