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liar

[lahy-er] / ˈlaɪ ər /
NOUN
person who tells falsehood
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheat con artist perjurer phony storyteller
STRONG
deceiver dissimulator equivocator fabricator fabulist falsifier fibber maligner misleader prevaricator promoter trickster
WEAK
deluder fabler false witness

Example Sentences

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She also called Smith “a liar and a fraud.”

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

“Ye’s lawyers called him a liar, a fraud, and a malingerer in court. His medical records, bank records, and personal family history were dissected, mocked, and vilified,” said attorney Ronald Zambrano in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Was she ever at risk of becoming a two-faced liar herself?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"I'm a great liar, but I can also keep a secret."

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I can tell you one thing: whoever she was, she was certainly a big old liar!

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo