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

Contributing Writer Erica Firpo is a travel journalist and digital storyteller for BBC Travel, Meridian, Forbes Travel, The Guardian, The Telegraph, Fathom, The New York Times, Condé Nast Traveler, Wine Enthusiast, and Discovery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Giridharadas may be best known these days as a progressive political commentator, but his new book, Man in the Mirror, goes back to his early roots as a narrative storyteller. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Created by Paramount+’s premier storyteller, Taylor Sheridan, Lioness stars Zoe Saldaña as CIA senior officer Joe McNamara, the leader of the eponymous covert operative team. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Sep. 2026

Designed to immerse young storytellers in the craft of documentary filmmaking, the program features guidance from award-winning filmmakers and top industry professionals. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026