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wordsmith

wordsmith

9 6.5
A person who uses words in a skilled way when writing
  • noun
  • /ˈwɜrdˌsmɪθ/
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  • After all, Frederick Douglass presents himself as a student first and a wordsmith last—a reader, writer, and speaker.
  • a creative wordsmith
  • the best wordsmith
  • a great wordsmith

And once they do, they're great at it because they're smart, they're good wordsmiths and they do a great job.

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Examples

  • Alex is a profoundly gifted wordsmith who listens deeply.

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  • Editor Susanne Lakin is a gifted wordsmith, coach, and mentor.

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  • Consider myself a bit of a wordsmith, actually.

  • I earn my living as a wordsmith and did my time in J. School.

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  • I'm a musical wordsmith, honey.

  • Wow, I didn't realize I was talking to a wordsmith.

  • You are a true wordsmith.

  • You're right—she's a master wordsmith, and I wish I had known her.

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  • The author is known as a wordsmith who can craft beautiful stories that captivate readers.

  • As a wordsmith, she has the ability to express complex emotions through her poetry.

Synonyms

writer
vswordsmith
1.0

A person who creates books, articles, or stories

focuses on high skill and mastery of word use
poet
vswordsmith
567 2.2

A person who writes words in a musical way that creates images to show feelings

often limits work to verse rather than all types of prose or text
penman
vswordsmith
  • Archaic
1 7.7

A person who writes for a living, for example a journalist or author

emphasizes skill with words rather than physical handwriting style
word-painter
vswordsmith
  • Literature
1 8.2

A writer who uses strong, clear words to make scenes feel real

focuses on overall craft, not only vivid description
texter
vswordsmith
5.4

A person who writes words for adverts or websites

covers broad verbal skill beyond commercial text creation
inkslinger
vswordsmith
  • Archaic
8.6

A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or books

is a neutral term focusing on skill rather than slangy tone
phrasemaker
vswordsmith
6.9

A person who makes short, clever sayings that people remember

specializes in catchy phrases rather than broad verbal mastery
scriptor
vswordsmith
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who copies texts by hand, often in the past

is modern and about skilled word use, not historical copying work

Antonyms

175 3.5

Done by someone who is not a professional and shows little skill

46 3.4

A person new to an activity who has little experience

How Skilled

wordsmith
9 6.5
writer
1.0
amateur
175 3.5

Surface Forms

wordsmith singular
wordsmiths plural

Morphology

wordsmith = word + smith (transparent) = word + smith

A clear compound: 'word' + 'smith' denotes a person who crafts words, which learners can infer from the components.

Etymology

Wordsmith comes from joining word and smith, where smith means 'maker' and is used in words like blacksmith, a person who shapes metal. So a wordsmith is someone who 'shapes' words with skill, a skilled writer who carefully crafts language.