Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

prevaricate

[pri-var-i-keyt]

verb (used without object)

prevaricated, prevaricating 
  1. to speak falsely or misleadingly; deliberately misstate or create an incorrect impression; lie.

    Synonyms: ,


prevaricate

/ ɪˈæɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. (intr) to speak or act falsely or evasively with intent to deceive

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other Word Forms

  • prevarication noun
  • prevaricative adjective
  • prevaricatory adjective
  • unprevaricating adjective
  • ˈˌٴǰ noun
  • ˌˈپDz noun
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevaricate1

1575–85; < Latin ٳܲ, past participle of ī to straddle something, (of an advocate) collude with an opponent's advocate, equivalent to prae- pre- + to straddle, derivative of ܲ bent outwards, bow-legged
Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of prevaricate1

C16: from Latin ī to walk crookedly, from prae beyond + to straddle the legs; compare Latin ܲ bent
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But regardless of any issue — foreign or domestic — none justifies placing a narcissistic, prevaricating con man in the Oval Office.

From

You didn’t have to cover American politics very long to realize that politicians lied, prevaricated and said things that were demonstrably untrue all the time.

From

The big question going into his face-off with Kamala Harris was which iteration of the perennially aggrieved, perpetually prevaricating ex-president would show up.

From

"This law has enough strength to not be changed by the prevaricating judges who want it to hit the rocks," said Pilar Vallugera, of ERC.

From

So, why did the three college presidents prevaricate when asked how they would respond to such language?

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


prevalentprevarication