Synonyms for essayist
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
One who composes essays; a writer of short compositions.
She was an essayist whose frequent contributions to the editorial pages of major newspapers had a loyal following.
Forms
- Plural
- essayists → writers, litterateurs…
Example sentences
- writer This sentence states exactly how the writer feels.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| essayist | steady | |
| writer | steady | |
| litterateur | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- writer2
- 11 letters
- litterateur
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (writer2 = 2 syllables).