Synonyms for

Faulkner

Verb / ˈfɔ:knɜ: / Another word for faulkner — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Faulkner is a surname of English origin.

Synonyms & similar words

faulkner williamfaulkner williamcuthbertfaulkner falkner williamfalkner

Common collocations

  • William Faulkner
  • Faulkner's novels
  • Faulkneresque style
  • Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County
  • Faulkner's characters
  • Faulkner's prose
  • Faulkner's influence

Word family

noun Faulkner

Usage note

Faulkner is primarily used as a proper noun, referring to the American author William Faulkner. It can also be used adjectivally to describe something characteristic of his style, as in 'Faulkneresque'.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher asked the class if anyone had heard of Faulkner.
  2. My friend's last name is Faulkner.
  3. Faulkner is not a very common surname.
  4. I saw a book by William Faulkner at the library.
  5. The Faulkner family moved to a new house.

Quotes

  • The past is never dead. It's not even past. - William Faulkner
  • You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore. - William Faulkner
  • I never know what I think about something until I read what I've written on it. - William Faulkner

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