Is withholding truth the same as lying?

Do you think refraining from telling someone something is just as dishonest as lying?
For example, if you’re out somewhere and someone messages you and asks where you are, is avoiding the question the same as saying you’re home? (Not the best example, but it’s all that came to mind.)
Personally, I usually feel just as betrayed by having truth withheld from me as I do when I’m told a lie.
What’s your take?

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ViciDraco · 36-40, M

Lies by omission are a hazy area. If you are directly asked a question and do not answer or do not answer fully it becomes the same as lying. Especially if the motive is to avoid admitting to something you shouldn't have done.

KatieKatze · 22-25, F

That’s typically my experience with it. I don’t mind that everyone I cross paths with refrains from telling me what they know - that’s certainly not lying. It’s when someone doesn’t tell you something because they know it’ll make you upset (e.g. not telling their significant other that they cheated).

ViciDraco · 36-40, M

Agreed.