What is another word for writer?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈa͡ɪtə] (IPA)

The word "writer" can be described using many different synonyms. A person who writes is often called an author, scribe, or wordsmith. Words like penman, correspondent, and journalist may also be used to describe someone who writes for a living. Other synonyms include columnist, essayist, and novelist. Some other terms associated with writers are playwright, screenwriter, and poet. Many writers also refer to themselves as wordsmiths, ink slingers, or scribblers. Whatever term is used to describe a writer, they are all individuals who find meaning and fulfillment in the art of writing and expressing themselves through words.

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What are the opposite words for writer?

The word "writer" refers to someone who composes written material, such as books, articles, or scripts. Its antonyms, or words with opposite meanings, could include "illiterate," which means someone who can't read or write, or "dabbler," which describes someone who writes as a hobby rather than a profession. Another antonym might be "reader," since a reader consumes written material rather than creating it. Finally, the word "silence" could be considered an antonym, as it contrasts with the act of creating written works, suggesting a lack of expression or communication via the written word.

What are the antonyms for Writer?

  • n.

    person who composes with language

Usage examples for Writer

He was writer, and poet, and soldier-all.
"The Eye of Dread"
Payne Erskine
He's up to everything, Master Maurice," continued the writer, "and so just the man for you."
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
We cannot suppose that the writer ever looked on the face of his friend after death; for nearly four months had elapsed before the body reached England.
"A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam'"
Alfred Gatty

Famous quotes with Writer

  • A good short-story writer has an instinct for sketching in just enough background to ground the specific story.
    Lynn Abbey
  • I do have a small collection of traditional SF ideas which I've never been able to sell. I'm known as a fantasy writer and neither my agent nor my editors want to risk my brand by jumping genre.
    Lynn Abbey
  • I'm a writer first and an editor second... or maybe third or even fourth. Successful editing requires a very specific set of skills, and I don't claim to have all of them at my command.
    Lynn Abbey
  • I'm not constrained by being a genre writer. Any story I can imagine, I can cast as a fantasy novel and probably get it published.
    Lynn Abbey
  • The career of a writer is comparable to that of a woman of easy virtue. You write first for pleasure, later for the pleasure of others and finally for money.
    Marcel Achard

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