Synonyms of storyteller

storyteller

noun

ˈstȯr-ē-ˌte-lər 

as in liar

a person who tells lies

he's something of a storyteller, so I wouldn't put too much stock in anything he says

Synonyms & Similar Words

• liar
• fabulist
• fabricator
• prevaricator
• fibber
• exaggerator
• slanderer
• mythomaniac
• defamer
• perjurer
• calumniator
• libeler
• distorter
• falsifier
• gossiper
• deceiver
• dissembler
• pretender
• charlatan
• knave
• mountebank
• counterfeiter
• equivocator
• cheat
• libelist
• hustler
• cheater
• defrauder
• cozener
• dissimulator
• operator
• double-dealer
• talebearer
• gossip
• palterer
• fraud

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• square shooter

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of storyteller

Starting a podcast at 95 as a lifelong storyteller wasn’t always Chianese’s plan. — Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026

Nearly everything else, this pair of professional storytellers already had. — Caroline Randall Williams, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Digital is quicker and less prone to issues, but this project called for a variance and individuality to match the wonderful storytellers waiting for the bus. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2026

The legendary storyteller was known for her kindness, wit, and resilience as much as for her music, film features, philanthropy, and sprawling business ventures. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026