Antonyms for writing
Grammar : Noun |
Spell : rahy-ting |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪ tɪŋ |
Definition of writing
Origin :- "system of human intercommunication by means of conventional visible marks," c.1300, "written characters; words, sentences," verbal noun from write (v.). From late 14c. as "action of composing in characters; craft of writing; one's own handwriting."
- noun printing on paper
- noun printed composition
- "I told your father that this morning," and he resumed his writing.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- "This is my address," said the merchant, writing it in pencil, and handing it to Robert.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- They possessed a system of writing of their own which they thought vastly superior.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- All the systems of writing of the ancient people of Asia had one thing in common.
- Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon
- He walked home with Hester Paine last evening from the writing school.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- You shall all have your directions in writing, if there be occasion.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Yet do I know what a task I have undertaken, because of the knack you are noted for at writing.
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- I will enclose the second payment of her fee in a letter which I am writing to her.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- And how do you think Bella employed herself while I was writing?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
- Let me ask you, child, if you will give your pretty proposal in writing?
- Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
Synonyms for writing
- article
- autograph
- belles-lettres
- book
- calligraphy
- chirography
- cuneiform
- discourse
- dissertation
- document
- editorial
- essay
- hand
- handwriting
- hieroglyphics
- letter
- literature
- longhand
- manuscript
- manuscription
- novel
- ode
- opus
- pamphlet
- paper
- piece
- play
- poem
- prose
- publication
- record
- review
- scrawl
- scribble
- script
- shorthand
- signature
- theme
- thesis
- tract
- treatise
- work
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