correspondent
1 of 2adjective
cor·re·spon·dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt 
ˌkär-
1
: corresponding
2
: fitting, conforming —used with with or to
The outcome was entirely correspondent with my wishes.
correspondent
2 of 2noun
1
a
: one who communicates with another by letter
b
: one who has regular commercial relations with another
c
: one who contributes news or commentary to a publication (such as a newspaper) or a radio or television network often from a distant place
a war correspondent
2
: something that corresponds
Synonyms
Adjective
- akin
- alike
- analogous
- cognate
- comparable
- connate
- corresponding
- ditto
- like
- matching
- parallel
- resemblant
- resembling
- similar
- such
- suchlike
Noun
- intelligencer
- journalist
- newshound
- newsman
- newsperson
- pressman [British]
- reporter
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Adjective reading and writing are actually correspondent activities Noun When writing to business correspondents, use a formal tone. a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup
Recent Examples on the Web
Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Shelley Murphy, Travis Andersen, and Spencer Buell of the Globe staff and correspondent Daniel Kool contributed to this report. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Queen Elizabeth's death stirs debate about colonialism National correspondent Rick Jervis reports. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 At a bar in Saigon, Chickie meets a handful of American journalists, notably a Look magazine correspondent played by Russell Crowe in a voice of deepest deep. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Reynolds' colonoscopy was performed by CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 The producer and her CBS News correspondent husband — who are expecting their first child! — stood out in bright hues. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The queen could dish out quips and one-liners, London correspondent Karla Adam writes, and even appeared in a comedy skit with Britain’s beloved Paddington Bear for her Platinum Jubilee celebration this year. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Irish Times correspondent Naomi O’Leary pointed out that some videos and claims circulating on social media following the queen’s death were misinformation. Claire Parker, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More
Noun
Collins will serve as co-anchor and chief correspondent for the show. Stephen Battagliostaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 Shelley Murphy, Travis Andersen, and Spencer Buell of the Globe staff and correspondent Daniel Kool contributed to this report. Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 On today's episode of the 5 Things podcast: Queen Elizabeth's death stirs debate about colonialism National correspondent Rick Jervis reports. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 At a bar in Saigon, Chickie meets a handful of American journalists, notably a Look magazine correspondent played by Russell Crowe in a voice of deepest deep. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Reynolds' colonoscopy was performed by CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. Analisa Novak, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2022 The producer and her CBS News correspondent husband — who are expecting their first child! — stood out in bright hues. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 The queen could dish out quips and one-liners, London correspondent Karla Adam writes, and even appeared in a comedy skit with Britain’s beloved Paddington Bear for her Platinum Jubilee celebration this year. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2022 Irish Times correspondent Naomi O’Leary pointed out that some videos and claims circulating on social media following the queen’s death were misinformation. Claire Parker, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin correspondent-, correspondens, present participle of correspondēre — see correspond
Noun
see correspond
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun
circa 1630, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing correspondent
Kids Definition
correspondent
noun
cor·re·spon·dent ˌkȯr-ə-ˈspän-dənt
1
: a person with whom another person communicates by letter or email
2
: a person who sends news stories or comment to a newspaper, magazine, or broadcasting company especially from a distant place
correspondent 1 of 2
adjective
as in similar
having qualities in common reading and writing are actually correspondent activities Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- similar
- analogous
- like
- alike
- comparable
- such
- corresponding
- parallel
- resembling
- cognate
- matching
- equivalent
- synonymous
- akin
- related
- ditto
- suchlike
- twin
- resemblant
- identical
- connate
- commensurate
- same
- allied
- proportionate
- virtual
- relatable
- kin
- kindred
- on the order of
- consistent
- congenial
- uniform
- conformable
- duplicate
- approximating
- interchangeable
- conforming
- homogeneous
- congeneric
- homogenous
- congenerous
- selfsame
- redundant
- tantamount
- coextensive
- indistinguishable
- unvaried
- unvarying
- coincident
- entire
- equal
- connatural
- consonant
- unchanging
- close
- fungible
- substitutable
- approaching
- me-too
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- different
- various
- diverse
- unlike
- dissimilar
- disparate
- varied
- distinguishable
- distinct
- variable
- noninterchangeable
- varying
- unakin
- inaccurate
- unconnected
- nonequivalent
- unrelated
- imprecise
- inexact
correspondent
2 of 2noun
as in reporter
a person employed by a newspaper, magazine, or radio or television station to gather, write, or report news a correspondent in the Middle East bureau just filed a new report on the coup Synonyms & Similar Words
- reporter
- journalist
- columnist
- announcer
- newsman
- broadcaster
- pressman
- newsperson
- commentator
- newshound
- newscaster
- newspaperman
- anchorman
- intelligencer
- editor
- newswoman
- staffer
- newspaperwoman
- anchorwoman
- sportswriter
- anchorperson
- photojournalist
- stringer
- muckraker
- copyreader
- byliner
- anchor
- police reporter
