WRITTEN Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of written

as in paper

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verb

variants also writ or dialectal wrote

past participle of write

as in printed

to compose and set down on paper the words of a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand

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as in communicated

to engage in an exchange of written messages promise you'll write while you're away

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Adjective

Pharmacies can use a pre-written, blanket prescription to sell to just about anyone who walks through their doors. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 There is no written evidence of the Eton Mess prior to the 1893 garden party. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

Verb

Banks wrote this piece as an ensemble work, not as a showcase for his formidable instrumental prowess. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Flight attendant Cheryl DeFonce, meanwhile, wrote on Instagram that she and a colleague had been scheduled to work and fly to Kona on Saturday, but their flights in both directions were canceled. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for written

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Adjective

On Thursday, the parliament passed a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law, enforcing stricter punishment for those found to be involved with examination leaks, such as a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine up to 50 lakh rupees.

— Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Last fall, Modos debuted the Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, an open-source e-paper display kit that hit a record 75-hertz refresh rate.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

Definition of paper

Verb

Not as verbally eloquent as Roosevelt, Eisenhower communicated with a broad smile and a confident demeanor.

— John T. Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The three-minute notification was communicated by alternate means, acknowledged by a controller and positive contact was established with Marine One before takeoff.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of communicated

Adjective

The movie boasts entirely original characters, Lovecraftian vibes, a young Brad Pitt, and explicit horniness.

— James Grebey, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
That can mean funding small pilot programs, giving teams explicit room to experiment within reasonable guardrails, or simply promoting the people already finding smarter ways to work before anyone told them to.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

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Verb

The Samoan prime minister’s office and the former prime minister who corresponded with Kennedy did not respond to requests for comment.

— Ali Swenson, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Market reports suggested that drop corresponded with a 3 percent increase of rental prices in June, which was quickly doubled to a 6 percent increase in July, as available units continued to decrease through August.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponded

Verb

Treble’s office in central Reykjavík could stand in as an Arctic replica of Silicon Valley, with complex mathematical equations penned on meeting-room windows and a weight room across the hall.

— Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Jake Reiner previously penned an emotional essay about his parents' death in April.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of penned

Verb

The measure was authored by Assemblymember James Ramos, D-Highland, a member of the Serrano/Cahuilla tribe, to ensure that people could not be blocked from access to sacred sites.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Median rents in Manhattan reached an all-time high of $5,000 a month in July, according to the Real Deal Report, authored by Jonathan Miller, director of markets for Street Matrix.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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