PREVARICATORS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

prevaricators

noun

plural of prevaricator

as in liars

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

Matthew Stafford and Josh Allen are two of the best liars in football.

— Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The actual journalism these mags do now stands out in a crowded landscape of liars and unsourced sources.

— Lindsey Weber, Vanity Fair, 28 Sep. 2026

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