falsifying

Definitions

The act of altering information or documents to mislead or deceive.

The process of proving that a statement, theory, or belief is false.

Examples

The accountant was caught falsifying the company's financial records to hide the embezzlement.

Falsifying scientific data is a serious offense that can destroy a researcher's career.

He was accused of falsifying his credentials in order to secure the high-level position.

Synonyms

forging counterfeiting fabricating doctoring tampering distorting misrepresenting

Antonyms

verifying authenticating validating confirming attesting certifying substantiating