HANDWRITINGS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

handwritings

noun

plural of handwriting

as in hands

the form or style of a particular person's writing she immediately recognized the handwriting on the envelope as that of her old college roommate

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as in calligraphies

writing done by hand the columnist laments the decline of fine handwriting, as so few people write letters by hand anymore

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That afternoon, the president, inside the exposition’s ornate Temple of Music, greeted members of the public, shaking hands and warmly inviting them to explore the fair.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Mendoza threw high to Jalen Nailor on his second play, and the ball popped into the air into the hands of San Francisco linebacker Tatum Bethune for an interception.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

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Dated over 2,000 years ago, these manuscripts shatter claims that Jewish connection to the land is a modern invention, offering a factual foundation for peace and reconciliation.

— Staff, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Interest in the ancient druids emerged in the 16th and 17th centuries among European antiquarians—early modern scholars and collectors who studied ancient remains, manuscripts, and monuments.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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Petitioners can move to gather signatures only if a judge decides that the recall charges meet the legal requirements for the process.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Santanella won the initial court case and Tyler was knocked off the August ballot for collecting signatures too early to get on the ballot.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026

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