Synonyms for

Writer

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

Definition

A person who writes books, stories, or articles as a job or hobby.

Synonyms & similar words

author author novelist scribe journalist columnist reporter blogger essayist screenwriter playwright poet copywriter ghostwriter biographer historian chronicler scriptwriter editor correspondent wordsmith

Synonyms by register

Formal

author scribe penman composer

Informal

scribbler wordsmith penpusher

Literary

bard poet chronicler

Antonyms

reader editor publisher critic listener audience

Common collocations

  • aspiring writer
  • freelance writer
  • ghost writer
  • technical writer
  • creative writer
  • screen writer
  • award-winning writer
  • published writer

Word family

noun writing
verb write
adjective writable

Usage note

While 'writer' is a general term, 'author' often implies a published work, especially a book. 'Scribe' can be archaic or refer to someone who copies texts.

Example sentences

  1. The writer spent all day working on his book.
  2. She wants to become a writer when she grows up.
  3. The writer submitted the article to the magazine.
  4. The writer's novel became a bestseller.
  5. The writer's block prevented him from finishing the chapter.

Quotes

  • A good writer possesses not only his own spirit but also the spirit of his friends.
  • A writer is someone who has taught his mind to misbehave.
  • The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.

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