liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
Synonyms of liarnext
: a person who tells lies
has a reputation as a liar

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
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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 The Gotti family has called Kasman a habitual liar who cannot be trusted, who rode on the coattails of the family patriarch. Eric Shawn, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026 Legal scholars call the downstream effect the liar’s dividend. Jason Walker Psyd, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for liar

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of liar was before the 12th century

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“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

liar

noun
li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
: a person who tells lies

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