liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r 

: a person who tells lies

has a reputation as a liar

Synonyms of liar

• storyteller

Examples of liar in a Sentence

She called him a dirty liar.

she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut

Recent Examples on the Web

The attempts to save Platner in the high stakes campaign to defeat Republican incumbent Susan Collins involved portraying Platner’s accusers, women, as vengeful liars. — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026

The framework for his material shifted as soon as he was exposed as a liar, a manipulator, and a predator. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 June 2026

The picture is rumored to be portraying Altman as a pathological liar and Musk (Ike Barinholtz) as highly antipathetic. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026

In Count My Lies, based on Sophie Stava's bestselling thriller novel of the same name, Woodley plays as Sloane, a compulsive liar who stars working as a nanny, for Violet, played by Lindsay Lohan. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 13 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English lēogere, from lēogan to lie — more at lie

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for liar

• acquire
• attire
• bonfire
• campfire
• ceasefire
• conspire
• desire
• enquire
• entire
• greenbrier
• gunfire
• homebuyer

Kids Definition

liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r 

: a person who tells lies