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Prevaricator

One who prevaricates.

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Broader term 6

Beguiler 76% connected

One who, or that which, beguiles.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Cheat 76% connected

An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.

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Cheater 76% connected

One who cheats.

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Deceiver 76% connected

One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor.

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Slicker 76% connected

That which makes smooth or sleek.

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Trickster 76% connected

One who tricks; a deceiver; a tricker; a cheat.

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Narrower term 3

Fabricator 76% connected

One who fabricates; one who constructs or makes.

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Fibber 76% connected

One who tells fibs.

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Perjurer 76% connected

One who is guilty of perjury; one who perjures or forswears, in any sense.

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Derivationally related 2

Prevaricate 74% connected

To shift or turn from one side to the other, from the direct course, or from truth; to speak with equivocation; to shuffle; to quibble; as, he prevar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Prevaricate 74% connected

To shift or turn from one side to the other, from the direct course, or from truth; to speak with equivocation; to shuffle; to quibble; as, he prevar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Liar 92% connected

A person who knowingly utters falsehood; one who lies.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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