Meaning & use

liar

noun·Everyday

A person who tells lies, especially habitually or who deliberately deceives others.

See it in a sentence

No one trusted him after they discovered he had been a liar for months.

She called her opponent a liar during the heated televised debate.

A note on using this word

Liar is a blunt, often confrontational word; calling someone a liar directly is generally considered a serious accusation.

Words with a similar meaning

fibberdeceiver

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Words with an opposite meaning

truth-teller

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