WRITER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

writer

noun

ˈrī-tər

Definition of writer

as in author

a person who creates a written work a writer who is still trying to get published

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Recent Examples of writer Associated Press writer Abby Sewell in Beirut contributed to this report. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 The studio hopes to position the film and its writer, director, and star Jordan Firstman in the Oscar race. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 8 Nov. 2026 Our showrunner, Jenji Kohan, made sure that her writers were regarded with maximum dignity. — Merritt Tierce, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026 The writer was invited aboard for coverage on his personal Instagram account. — Zach Weiss, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for writer

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Noun

Several op-eds were drafted by a PR firm, said Ira Goldstein, the former head of New York’s Black Car Fund and the author of an op-ed in the New York Daily News.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
To that end, organizers bring six days of author readings, film screenings, panel discussions and writing workshops to Atlanta Monday through Saturday for the 13th annual Letters Festival.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of author

Noun

The award, which besides the ceremony includes a cash prize of $25,000, was conceived a decade ago by the bestselling mystery thriller novelist and longtime Twain House booster David Baldacci.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
In this week's installment of Far-Flung Postcards, NPR's Jane Arraf sends greetings from the former home of English mystery novelist Agatha Christie, located on the banks of the Tigris River in Baghdad.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of novelist

Noun

According to Capra biographer Sam Wasson, the 83-year-old director made the trip from Southern California and sent along his own print to screen.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
All this challenges a biographer who would plumb Casey’s decades as chief executive.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of biographer

Noun

Expect seasonal dishes around World Showcase, storytellers sharing traditions from around the world, and the Candlelight Processional, a retelling of the Christmas story with a celebrity narrator, a live orchestra, and a massed choir.

— Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026
George Karnezis, well-known as a great storyteller and pillar of Charlotte’s Greek community, passed away this year at age 88.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of storyteller

Noun

That felt empowering until January, when federal agents in Minnesota shot and killed two American protesters — a poet with three children and an intensive care nurse.

— Danielle Paquette, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2026
The purpose of the project, as is Alexander’s work as a poet and scholar, is to create a more complete picture of our country.

— Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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