1. a person who creates or spreads myths, legends, or fictional stories
2. a person who creates false or exaggerated stories about someone or something

Examples

• The ancient Greeks were skilled mythmakers who created stories about gods and heroes.
• As a novelist, she was a talented mythmaker who invented entire worlds.
• The politician’s supporters acted as mythmakers, spreading exaggerated tales of his achievements.
• Hollywood has long been a mythmaker, creating legends around its biggest stars.
• The journalist exposed the company’s CEO as a mythmaker who had fabricated his background.
• Traditional cultures often had designated mythmakers who preserved oral histories through storytelling.