falsifying (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/

Definition

To alter or distort something, such as information or evidence, so that it is no longer true or accurate.

Examples

• It is illegal to falsify your academic credentials.

• The witness was accused of attempting to falsify evidence.

• He was fired for falsifying his time sheets.

How to Use falsifying

falsify something (prepositional phrase)

To make something untrue or inaccurate. — "He was caught trying to falsify the results of the experiment."

Synonyms of falsifying

Words with a similar meaning to falsifying:

• alter
• distort
• misrepresent
• forge

Antonyms of falsifying

Words with the opposite meaning to falsifying:

• verify
• authenticate

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