Lie
Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Nearby Word: lied
Rumor
Rumor noun - Information or opinion that is widely disseminated without any authority or confirmation of accuracy.
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Synonyms for Rumor
Lie and rumor are semantically related in talk about supposed truth topic. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a noun "Rumor".
Both words in one sentence
- The Persona 2 rumor systems can work on the Snowball lie in the same fashion as the Planescape example.
Source: Snowball Lie -
Blondie; in this strip, Dithers jovially asks Dagwood if the rumor about him having mood swings is "the craziest thing you've ever heard"; when Dagwood reluctantly agrees with him (a white lie) Dithers goes berserk with rage.
Source: I Resemble That Remark! -
Anthropomorphic Personification: Most of the Larry-Boy villians; for instance, the Fib is a representation of a lie who grows with it, and the Rumor Weed represents a spreading rumor in the form of a weed that infests yards as it travels.
Source: Western Animation / VeggieTales
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