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

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
Robin Morgan, a wholesome child star of the 1940s and ‘50s who grew up to become an all-American radical as a poet, essayist, editor and second-wave feminist, has died.

— Hillel Italie, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of essayist

Noun

Historian, novelist and screenwriter Sweet’s book tells the story of author known as ‘The Queen of Romance’ Cartland, who was one of the UK’s most recognizable figures across the 20th century.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Susanna Hoffs, the songwriter, novelist, and singer in the Bangles, the nineteen-eighties all-female rock band, was sitting on the shady side of MOMA’s sculpture garden.

— John Seabrook, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 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

When playwright Marco Ramirez was growing up in Hialeah, music from Cuba’s great orchestras could be heard through his grandfather’s small Sony boombox on cassette tapes at family gatherings, from Nochebuena celebrations to weddings.

— Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
His final credit was the 2008 British TV film My Zinc Bed, written by playwright David Hare and starring Uma Thurman, Jonathan Pryce and Paddy Considine.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of playwright

Noun

Designed to immerse young storytellers in the craft of documentary filmmaking, the program features guidance from award-winning filmmakers and top industry professionals.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Connecting Authentic Voices With Trusted Audiences PR professionals should become connectors, not just storytellers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of storyteller

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