PENMAN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

penman

noun

ˈpen-mən

Definition of penman

as in writer

a person who creates a written work the prolific penman of dozens of horror stories

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nonauthor

as in scribe

one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts an essay on Jacob Shallus, the penman who inked the United States Constitution

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Recent Examples of penman Its design by Leonardo Fioravanti, the prolific penman who created, among other Ferrari masterpieces, the Dino and 308 GTB, was an instant hit. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Nov. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for penman

Noun

The three writers attempted to balance overall talent with building a sensible basketball team.

— Victor Wembanyama, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
In particular, actors should look for opportunities to work with experienced directors, producers, writers and performers who understand the demands of the business.

— E'Ian West, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of writer

Noun

Helen Mirren plays the very real Ripley scribe in the upcoming film A Talent for Murder.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Socrates had the same fear about the act of writing, scribes had the same fear about Gutenberg’s printing press, and John Saxon had the same fear about the calculator.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of scribe

Noun

The authors would like to thank HKU Musketeers Foundation Institute of Data Science for providing research funding informing this article.

— Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
Rose, an Atlanta chef, cookbook author and television personality, isn’t relying on the barbecue sauce to do all the work.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026