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represent vs belie

belie vs represent

represent and belie both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
represent No No Yes No
belie No No Yes No
As verbs, belie is a hyponym of represent; that is, belie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than represent:
  • represent: serve as a means of expressing something
  • belie: represent falsely
Other hyponyms of represent include misrepresent, dramatise, dramatize, portray, embody.
represent (verb) belie (verb)
to establish a mapping (of mathematical elements or sets) represent falsely
serve as a means of expressing something be in contradiction with
express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol
point out or draw attention to in protest or remonstrance
bring forward and present to the mind
describe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
create an image or likeness of
play a role or part
perform (a play), especially on a stage
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
be representative or typical for
be the defense counsel for someone in a trial
form or compose
be typical of
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
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