AUTHOR Synonyms: 148 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈȯ-thər

Definition of author

as in writer

a person who creates a written work a brilliant novel by a first-time author

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nonauthor

as in founder

a person who establishes a whole new field of endeavor the author of modern genetics

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as in Creator

capitalized the being worshipped as the creator and ruler of the universe let us thank the Author of our being for all the blessings He has bestowed

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verb

as in to write

to compose and set down on paper the words of authored a new biography of Thomas Jefferson

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Noun

The film, directed by Michael Showalter, stars Dakota Johnson as a writer hired to ghostwrite a book series by an incapacitated author (Anne Hathaway). — Jake Coyle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 Do not analyze your kid’s game The author of several books about peak performance, and a coach of his children’s youth teams, Brad Stulberg understands how consequential these moments can be. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026

Verb

But the data gap was particularly glaring for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, potentially missing 75% of the population, according to a recent paper co-authored by CDC statisticians. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026 The bill was co-authored by Assemblymember Mark González, D-Los Angeles, and Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, D-Hollister. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for author

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Noun

There’s an irony in this prominent liberal writer’s lack of interest in actual politics — in any kind of collective solidarity that might extend beyond the county line.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Nancy Slonim Aronie, a writer and artist friend on the Vineyard, had a more alarming experience after she was rushed to a hospital in Boston in January for open heart surgery.

— Bob Drogin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of writer

Noun

Another ideological ally is Peter Thiel, a co-founder of software firm Palantir who temporarily moved his family to Buenos Aires in April.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Axios reported in June that Virtue AI co-founders Bo Li, Dawn Song, and Sanmi Koyejo were joining Meta along with other employees from the startup.

— Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of founder

Verb

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
If the student is found responsible, they could be made to compensate for damages in cash or service, write an essay or go to workshops, or be barred from participating in campus events or organizations.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of write

Noun

Atlantika Films’ Nano Arrieta-creator and producer with Claudia Ruíz — shares the writing room with Popy Blasco, Ibai Ariztegi and Bárbara Zemelman.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Official outlets can quote from posts on fake accounts whose creators masquerade as ordinary members of the public, making a fringe claim seem normal.

— RENÉE DIRESTA, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of creator

Verb

Nina Raine and Moses Raine, previously best known as playwrights, penned the scripts, making their debut as a TV writing duo.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Paszkowski penned the distinctive exterior, incorporating layered decks as a nod to Japanese pavilion architecture and a sleek, angular superstructure inspired by a katana.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of pen

Noun

Ellison clinched the deal by sweetening the offer price and bringing his father, Larry Ellison, in to personally guarantee funding.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Gyllenhaal’s father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is a director and her mother, Naomi Foner, a screenwriter.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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