PREVARICATOR Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prevaricator

noun

Definition of prevaricator

as in liar

a person who tells lies she was clearly one of the more practiced prevaricators ever to come before the congressional committee

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Noun

Senior is a liar and a scammer, who ran off with another woman when Junior was a kid.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Commentary and opinion Columnist Anita Chabria asks, is Becerra a liar or just Mexican American?

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of liar

Noun

Noah Adams, a writer, broadcaster, and storyteller who hosted All Things Considered for 18 years, has died.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026
To join Chanel and the Women’s Prize Trust in celebrating the launch of their new Originators program, a guest list filled with scriveners, storytellers, and Substackers turned out in droves.

— Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of storyteller

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