Antonyms for write down

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : rahyt-doun

Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪtˌdaʊn

Definition of write down

Origin : Old English writan "to score, outline, draw the figure of," later "to set down in writing" (class I strong verb; past tense wrat, past participle writen), from Proto-Germanic *writanan "tear, scratch" (cf. Old Frisian writa "to write," Old Saxon writan "to tear, scratch, write," Old Norse rita "write, scratch, outline," Old High German rizan "to write, scratch, tear," German reißen "to tear, pull, tug, sketch, draw, design"), outside connections doubtful. Words for "write" in most I.E languages originally mean "carve, scratch, cut" (cf. Latin scribere, Greek grapho, Sanskrit rikh-); a few originally meant "paint" (cf. Gothic meljan, Old Church Slavonic pisati, and most of the modern Slavic cognates).
For men use to write an evill turne in marble stone, but a good turne in the dust. [More, 1513]
To write (something) off (1680s) originally was from accounting; figurative sense is recorded from 1889. Write-in "unlisted candidate" is recorded from 1932.

As in devaluation : noun depreciation
As in markdown : noun depreciation
As in list : verb keep a record; tabulate
As in mark : verb see, notice
As in note : verb observe, perceive
As in put down : verb write into record
As in tally : verb add up; count, record
As in write : verb put language down on paper
As in jot : verb scribble down
As in document : verb record
As in devaluate : verb depreciate
As in depreciate : verb devalue, lose value
As in devalue : verb depreciate

Example sentences :

We let the air pass through our closed teeth and we write down "S."
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

I therefore will write down with God's help the little that I know.
Extract from : « Albert Durer » by T. Sturge Moore

I had made some progress, and had grown able to write down a simple thought.
Extract from : « Wilfrid Cumbermede » by George MacDonald

Will you write down a message and leave it in his letter-box?
Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim

"Good-bye, Tommy," I said—and then something more which I do not wish to write down.
Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine

"Well, I must talk about it all, and write down all we have to take," said mother.
Extract from : « The Adventures of Herr Baby » by Mrs. Molesworth

"Write down,' insults the commission,'" said the General, boiling with rage.
Extract from : « Confessions Of Con Cregan » by Charles James Lever

I arose, and proceeded to write down the sad history of the night.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

"I will write down his address for you, when I go in," said he.
Extract from : « David Elginbrod » by George MacDonald

I must write down, syllable for syllable, that the song might be got "the right way."
Extract from : « Irish Books and Irish People » by Stephen Gwynn

Synonyms for write down

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