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Scribe

One who writes; a draughtsman; a writer for another; especially, an offical or public writer; an amanuensis or secretary; a notary; a copyist.

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Awl 76% connected

A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shap…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Employee 76% connected

One employed by another.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Journalist 76% connected

One who keeps a journal or diary.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Mark 76% connected

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Nock 76% connected

A notch.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Score 76% connected

A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 2

Penman 76% connected

One who uses the pen; a writer; esp., one skilled in the use of the pen; a calligrapher; a writing master.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Penwoman 76% connected

A female writer; an authoress.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Scrabble 74% connected

To scrape, paw, or scratch with the hands; to proceed by clawing with the hands and feet; to scramble; as, to scrabble up a cliff or a tree.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Scrabble 74% connected

To scrape, paw, or scratch with the hands; to proceed by clawing with the hands and feet; to scramble; as, to scrabble up a cliff or a tree.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Copyist 92% connected

A copier; a transcriber; an imitator; a plagiarist.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scribbler 92% connected

One who scribbles; a petty author; a writer of no reputation; a literary hack.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Scriber 92% connected

A sharp-pointed tool, used by joiners for drawing lines on stuff; a marking awl.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Scrivener 92% connected

A professional writer; one whose occupation is to draw contracts or prepare writings.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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