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authorship Synonyms

Another word for authorship

Choosing another word for authorship depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The state or fact of being the writer of a book, article, or document, or the creator of a work of art.

Usage Example

"Historians have long debated the true paternity of several anonymous political pamphlets from the eighteenth century."

Weak
paternity

• noun (Context 2)

The occupation or practice of writing books or other literary works.

Usage Example

"After retiring from teaching, she devoted her remaining years entirely to writing."

Strong
writing
composition
Weak
penmanship

• noun (Context 3)

The origin or source of an idea, plan, policy, or state of affairs.

Usage Example

"Both diplomats claimed origination of the peace treaty that ended the border dispute."

Strong
origination
origin
creation
Weak
architect

• Nearby Words

authorize
authorizer
authorless
authorship
autism
autistic
auto

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Authorship. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/authorship
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