lie

nouns

a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
lie, prevarication
position or manner in which something is situated
lie
is a type of (narrower)
the particular portion of space occupied by something
"he put the lamp back in its place"
place, position

verbs

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
lie
verb group
have a place in relation to something else
"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
lie, rest
is a type of (narrower)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
"Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"
be
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
"The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
lie
antonym
stand
antonym
sit
verb group
assume a reclining position
"lie down on the bed until you feel better"
lie, lie down
originate (in)
"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
consist, dwell, lie, lie in
be and remain in a particular state or condition
"lie dormant"
lie
is a type of (narrower)
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
"John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"
be
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
"Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
lie
is derived from
liar
is derived from
lying
is a type of (narrower)
give false or misleading information to
misinform, mislead
have a place in relation to something else
"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
lie, rest
assume a reclining position
"lie down on the bed until you feel better"
lie, lie down