Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word.

My parents have been lying to me since I was a kid.

misleading 

The appropriate synonym for the underlined word is misleading.

• Lying means to make an untrue statement with the intention to deceive.
• Misleading means to give someone false or inaccurate information that could lead them to make a wrong decision.

The other options are not appropriate synonyms for lying.

• Framing means to falsely accuse someone of a crime.
• Stopping means to bring something to an end.
• Crying means to shed tears, especially as a sign of sadness or grief.