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

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Noun

Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
George Diaz is a former writer and columnist with the Sentinel.

— George Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

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The study's authors also work for Microsoft, making independent testing especially important before hospitals consider relying on the technology for patient care.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Much like on Baby Keem’s Ca$ino, another recent rap epic undone by its author’s inability to overcome lingering trauma, BigX can’t always navigate around his unnamed haters.

— Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026