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

Your competition at this point in the Netflix dating show’s run will include 10 seasons’ worth of cheaters and liars, clout chasers and schmoozers and players. —Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026

Part of the reason why liars try to control their body language may be because playing false requires more cognitive effort, says Sharon Leal, a senior research fellow at the University of Portsmouth in England, who studies deception detection. —Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026

Putin is a liar and a murderer. —CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026

There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily. —Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 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

• briar
• brier
• buyer
• choir
• crier
• cryer
• drier
• dryer
• eyer
• flier
• flyer
• friar

Kids Definition

liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r 

: a person who tells lies