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Synonyms & Antonyms of writer
a person who creates a written work
- a writer who is still trying to get published
Synonyms for writer
- author,
- litterateur
- (or littérateur),
- pen,
- penman,
- scribe,
- scrivener
Words Related to writer
- auteur,
- belletrist
- (also belle-lettrist),
- stylist,
- wordsmith
Phrases Synonymous with writer
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“Writer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/writer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of writer was before the 12th century
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