WORDSMITH Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

wordsmith

noun

as in writer

a person who is skilled with words From a young age he showed talent as a wordsmith, always putting thoughts to paper with eloquence and ease.

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Recent Examples of wordsmith Gips is one of the many unsung heroes of Hollywood, a wordsmith who encapsulated a film that may not have otherwise attracted the public’s attention. —

Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 King Kyle Lee, a local artist and leader of the Anti Bullying Gang, helped make McKinnon’s hope turn into a reality, bringing a make-shift recording studio to the young wordsmith’s hospital room to lay down vocals for his track. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 2 Sep. 2025 McLaughlin is a rhythm guitarist and thoughtful wordsmith who, alongside Prine, counted Johnny Cash and blues legend Taj Mahal, among many other notable figures as fans. —

Marcus K. Dowling, Nashville Tennessean, 28 Aug. 2025 As a wordsmith, something of who Gayden was as a man becomes evident. —

Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for wordsmith

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Noun

Every tax software review is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of tax software products.

— Brian Sloan,Dan Avery, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
Nicholas Gallagher — a relatively recent New York University law school graduate and conservative writer whom ProPublica previously identified as a DOGE operative at the General Services Administration — has been involved in conversations about overhauling environmental rules.

— Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026