# falsifying

/ˈfɔɫsəˌfaɪɪŋ/ (US) · /fˈɒlsɪfˌaɪɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/falsifying
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

to change records, documents, or facts so they look true when they are not. You do it on purpose to trick people.

For teachers: to deliberately alter, invent, or misrepresent records, documents, or evidence so as to mislead.

## Examples

- She is falsifying her timesheet to claim extra hours.
- The manager was caught falsifying expense reports to hide personal spending.
- By falsifying test results to meet the deadline, the lab risked public trust and exposed itself to legal action once the errors came to light.

## Synonyms

fake, forge, fabricate, misrepresent

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and takes a direct object, often records, documents, or evidence.

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