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Synonyms of author

6 similar words

Another word for author is writer. Other synonyms of author are bookwright and artist.

Synonyms and similar words for author

nounThe originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators...

  • bookwrightA maker or writer of books; an author.
  • creator
  • artist
  • subcreatorA created being that also creates.
  • fabulatorOne who writes, studies or recites fables frequently; often professionally.
  • writerA person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".

Meaning of author

  1. noun The originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.
  2. noun The initial owner of the copyright to a work, especially a work made for hire or a work of corporate authorship.
  3. noun Someone who writes books for a living.

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Questions about synonyms of author

What is another word for author?
Author has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as writer, bookwright and artist.
What does author mean?
Author means the originator or creator of a work, especially of a literary composition; or, one of the creators of a collaborative work.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: author (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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