belies

American  

[bih-lahyz] / bɪˈlaɪz /

verb

1. 3rd person singular present indicative of belie.

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Etymology

Origin of belies

belie ( def. ) + -s ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Advocates of administrative tribunals claim they’re more efficient than federal courts, but the Ross case belies this conceit.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tuesday’s bounce put the S&P 500 fractionally ahead for the year, but that break-even showing belies massive moves underneath.

From Barron's

The global unemployment rate is expected to hold steady in 2026, the United Nations said Wednesday, but cautioned the labour market's seeming stability belies a dire shortage of decent jobs.

From Barron's

The former is purely fictional and latter is based on a real figure, but both are historical epics on a grand scale that belies their modest budgets.

From The Wall Street Journal

And there’s a fundamental soundness to the market that belies concerns of a bubble in its AI-powering engine as well.

From Barron's

Related Words

• distort
• gloss over
• mislead
• misstate