AUTEUR Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

auteur

noun

Definition of auteur

as in writer

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as in director

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Recent Examples of auteur Roth, as a horror auteur, is known for his Cabin Fever and Hostel franchises, and for Thanksgiving. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 The auteur, of course, has written and directed several classic films, beginning with Reservoir Dogs in 1992. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026 The company unveiled the collaboration on its website with a video of the auteur using Flux to storyboard scenes, which involves mocking up shots before filming. — Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026 The project reflects a strong auteur and LGBTQ+ aligned slate touching on taboo subjects. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for auteur

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Noun

Adapted from the debut play of writer Ezra England, the series is being co-developed with Platform Presents, which also co-produced the original stage production.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Malone is a staff writer at the New Yorker covering media and politics.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of writer

Noun

The orchestra and management have had strained relations since BSO decided in March to force out music director Andris Nelsons next summer after 13 seasons.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
The story of modern Tottenham has been the story of near-constant resets, relaunches, rethinks, restructures, reboots, reviews and even returns, in the case of Fabio Paratici’s three months back as a co-sporting director last season.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of director

Noun

The series stars Hunt as AJ, an investment banker from Boston, who moves to New York for a new job and begins living with her best friend, aspiring celebrity stylist Abby (played by Avantika).

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
As for critics, like Rachel Tashjian, and stylists, like Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, the call is coming from inside the house.

— Vanity Fair, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of stylist

Noun

New movie about Bay Area legend Writer, filmmaker and stage director Luis Valdez, who spent much of his life in the South Bay, is the subject of an award-winning movie that’s screening in local theaters.

— Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 30 July 2026
Starring Stephen Fung, Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, the film follows a celebrated stage director whose grip on the boundary between theater and reality begins to dissolve during the casting of a new production.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 June 2026

Definition of stage director

Noun

Clearly, by now — that is, 1835 — science had done enough to prove itself in the eyes of the litterateurs.

— Thomas Moynihan, Big Think, 7 Mar. 2025
The book was first published anonymously, and its authorship is consequently uncertain, though usually attributed to a minor poet and litterateur named Wu Cheng’en.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2021

Definition of litterateur

Noun

In Haugesund, Jóhannsdóttir will be looking for co-producers, co-financiers, sales and distribution.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
And how to kill again in the series that showcases hyper-realistic tactics and battles overseen by military executive producers Jared Shaw, a former Navy SEAL (who starred as Boozer in Season 1), and Max Adams, a former Army Ranger.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

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