SCRIVENERS Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

scriveners

noun

plural of scrivener

as in writers

a person who creates a written work the roomful of unsung scriveners that it takes to churn out a weekly sitcom

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nonauthors

as in scribes

one who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts the details of the contract were worked out by a lawyer, I being involved with it merely as a scrivener

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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 authors flagged it as a short communication rather than a large clinical trial, meaning more research is needed to confirm long-term effects and best protocols.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
The report’s authors said this raises the stakes of slow decision-making and operational transformation.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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