PENMEN Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

penmen

noun

plural of penman

as in writers

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

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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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Noun

Brooker leads a team of writers including Ben Caudell, Erika Ehler, Eli Goldstone, Jason Hazeley, Dan Maier, Morgan, Joel Morris, Michael Odewale, Kali Varghese, and Sam Ward.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
This year’s Emmy Awards ceremony will see actors, directors, writers and more from drama shows like The Pitt and Pluribus as well as comedies like Widow’s Bay and Hacks compete for trophies.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of writers

Noun

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
Many workers who could not write Chinese relied on scribes to compose the letters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scribes

Noun

The nineteenth century saw authors in other countries (Germany, Ireland, Italy, Scotland, Norway) attempting to firm up their nationalist claims by ransacking popular ballads, rustic legends, and oral traditions.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Knowing this, the study’s authors surmise these betel nut habits were self-reinforcing.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of authors

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Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers, and illuminators.

— Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Founded in the 10th century, this complex of churches was a crucible of wisdom for calligraphers, philosophers and illuminators.

— Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

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