storyteller

[stawr-ee-tel-er, stohr-] / ˈstɔr iˌtɛl ər, ˈstoʊr- /

NOUN

author

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chronicler narrator poet raconteur

STRONG

bard biographer fabulist minstrel

WEAK

fabler relator

NOUN

liar

Synonyms

STRONG

fabricator fabulist falsifier fibber

NOUN

recounter of stories

Synonyms

STRONGEST

liar narrator raconteur writer

STRONG

author bard fibber minstrel

WEAK

allegorist

Example Sentences

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He was also a storyteller who loved wordplay – something that later informed his son's lyrics.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

And that inspired us to think, well, he's obviously a great storyteller.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Tony Hinchcliffe’s story was really good, he’s just a monster storyteller in every sense of the word now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

She has a captivating smile and, as I soon find out, she’s funny and a good storyteller.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

The bearded guy bent over in laughter, and then the storyteller looked over at Lindsey.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green