SCRIPTWRITER Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

scriptwriter

noun

Definition of scriptwriter

as in screenwriter

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Recent Examples of scriptwriter Turn ChatGPT into a strategist, an analyst, a hook researcher, a structural editor, and a scriptwriter trained on your voice. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 On this occasion, there were no jostling journalists, no opportunistic influencers and no sign of the Hollywood scriptwriter looking to buy the rights to a story that has resonated around the world. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 18 Dec. 2025 Head scriptwriter Erik Ahrnbom (Thin Blue Line, Keep It Together) joins for season 2 alongside writers Maria Nygren (Meaning of Life, Love & Anarchy) and Martin Larsson (Keep It Together). — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 4 Dec. 2025 Both play it perfectly straight, which only adds to the enjoyment of a near-perfect people pleaser, and scriptwriter Ben Hopkins is clearly having a field day. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scriptwriter

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Noun

Trzebuchowska has eschewed mainstream fame since to forge her own path as a screenwriter and director.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Bill Kerby, the maverick screenwriter who wrote the first draft of the Bette Midler-starring rock drama The Rose and worked on The Last American Hero, The Gravy Train and Hooper as well, has died.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of screenwriter

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

The gallery is showing work by the legendary Rosalyn Drexler, a bodybuilder, wrestler, novelist, playwright, and film critic for Vogue, who died last year at the age of 98.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Matthew Mendoza is a playwright and poet who dabbles in fiction and nonfiction.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of playwright

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

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Liberal scenarists will be left wondering what if, though, as Congresswoman Katie Porter will end up notching more than 400,000 votes — enough, potentially, to have given Steyer the win had the fellow liberal Democrat dropped out.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
The scenarist of the eternal frontier first had to get there.

— Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 22 June 2023

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