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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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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Upon release, the Apple TV series adapted from Blake Crouch’s novel of the same name, by the author himself, didn’t earn much praise from critics or attention from awards voters. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026 The report’s authors said enterprise buyers—particularly European fashion brands—are prioritizing AI systems that operate within strict data boundaries, ensure environmental isolation, offer auditability and provide regional deployment options. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

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In 1943, Rothko and Gottlieb co-authored a letter and sent it to The New York Times, which published it on June 13. — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 Nance co-authored a research letter in JAMA Pediatrics finding that the number of states where guns were the leading cause of death for children and teens increased from zero over the period 2004 to 2008 to 24 from 2019 to 2023. — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for author

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Adapted from the debut play of writer Ezra England, the series is being co-developed with Platform Presents, which also co-produced the original stage production.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Malone is a staff writer at the New Yorker covering media and politics.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of writer

Noun

Our first person in the spotlight this week is Jeff Bezos, founder of the American private spaceflight company Blue Origin.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Brian Hoerl, Phoenix’s co-founder and chief growth officer, said the engineers faced a problem without a clear playbook.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of founder

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Throughout the first season of Furious, creator Elizabeth Meriwether and company deftly explored the idea of female vengeance, all while making Catherine into a kind of antihero for the ages.

— Erin Qualey, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Visual art pieces will come from Sacramento-area creators like Taner Pasamehmetoglu, Jason Silva, Ginger Thompson, Raul Mejia and second-generation neon sign artist Melissa Uroff.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of creator

Noun

Nuclear Children follows 18-year-old Isla Sparrow who, after the death of her father in a submarine accident, hopes to escape her grieving family and flee to university.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
In the story, Ejva inherits her father’s reindeer herd following his sudden death.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026

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