Lie
Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.
Urban myth and lie are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Urban myth" instead a noun "Lie".
Nearby Word: lied
Urban myth
Lie and urban myth are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a noun phrase "Urban myth".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Artistic License Law: "Brother's Keeper" makes use of the urban myth about undercover cops not being allowed to lie if directly asked if they're with law enforcement.
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Urban myth and Lie. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lie/urban_myth
Lie & Urban myth. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/lie/urban_myth>.
Urban myth or Lie. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/lie/urban_myth.
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