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Lier/Liar
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Lier vs. Liar
Lier
A person who does not tell the truth.
Examples:
Synonyms:
deceiver
fibber
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Liar
/ˈlaɪə/
A person who tells untruths or false statements.
Examples:
Synonyms:
deceiver
fibber
perjurer
falsifier
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Ways to tell them apart:
A
lier
is someone who lies down, while a
liar
is someone who tells lies.
Both words are pronounced the same, but
lier
contains an extra
e
reminding you of
lie down
.
Think of
liar
having the
i
for
inform
, as liars inform falsely.
When to use lier:
When to use liar:
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