Synonyms of talebearer

talebearer

noun

1

as in gossiper

a person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts about others

statehouse talebearers had long spread stories about the governor's extramarital affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gossiper
• gossip
• informant
• informer
• circulator
• gossipmonger
• newsmonger
• tale-teller
• yenta
• telltale
• quidnunc
• tattler
• stool pigeon
• tattletale
• betrayer
• squealer
• blabbermouth
• libeler
• scandalmonger
• snitcher

2

as in informant

a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing

the teacher told him not to be such a talebearer, as she was quite capable of detecting student misbehavior on her own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informant
• informer
• canary
• betrayer
• rat
• tattler
• stool pigeon
• snitch
• collaborator
• tattletale
• stoolie
• squealer
• spy
• whistle-blower
• nark
• fink
• deep throat
• gossiper
• telltale
• snitcher
• rat fink
• gossip
• blabbermouth
• leaker
• snoop
• snooper
• blabber
• notifier