SATIRIST Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

satirist

noun

Definition of satirist

as in parodist

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Recent Examples of satirist Harvey is a comedian and satirist who, as Count Binface, has run against three prime ministers in the past decade. — Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 10 July 2026 Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher. — Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 For a satirist or a cynic, Esperantists are easy fodder. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Colbert is repeatedly cited in these studies as one of the prime examples of a satirist who makes an impact. — Sophia A. McClennen, The Conversation, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satirist

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Noun

Amid Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s flurry of EDM and heritage-rock shows is this master musical parodist’s.

— John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025
And without the thrill of the forbidden, Mickey may not hold that much appeal for parodists either.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023

Definition of parodist

Noun

The itinerary, The Soul of Japan, Living Like a Local by Pico Iyer, was shaped by the acclaimed travel writer and essayist, who has lived in Japan for nearly four decades.

— Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Sun Yung Shin is an award-winning poet and essayist who was born in Korea, grew up in the Chicago area, and is currently based in Minneapolis.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of essayist

Noun

Johnson plays Lowen Ashleigh, a down-on-her-luck ghost writer hired to complete a bestselling thriller series for the novelist Verity Crawford (Hathaway) after she is rendered comatose in an accident.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 5 Oct. 2026
The tools of a novelist are totally different than the tools of a dramatist.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of novelist

Noun

The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2026
My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

— David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of impressionist

Noun

Since Don Juan was introduced in 1630 by dramatist Tirso de Molina, the Spanish Lothario has appeared in numerous re-interpretations, but perhaps the most important debuted a century ago.

— Air Mail, Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026
One of Gary Graves’ biggest strengths as a dramatist is that nary a word feels wasteful when written by him.

— Charles Lewis III, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of dramatist

Noun

Josie Long, whose credits include Skins, and playwright and screenwriter Holly Phillips, whose credits include The Athena, Get Even and Dance Academy, are adapting the books for television.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
The cultural demons a 34-year-old playwright was conjuring a century ago rise up as dark reflections for our own.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of playwright

Noun

Asco’s work remained in relative obscurity — living in local mythology through storytellers like Ignacio — for decades.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Sundance Institute’s documentary film program supports nonfiction storytellers at all stages of their projects and careers via financial, creative and strategic assistance.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of storyteller

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