Synonyms of paper

paper 1 of 2

noun

ˈpā-pər 

1

as in document

a piece of paper with information written or to be written on it

handed in the correct papers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• document
• form
• sheet
• blank
• filing
• instrument
• writ

2

as in newspaper

a publication that appears at regular intervals

we get the paper every morning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• newspaper
• journal
• periodical
• book
• magazine
• bulletin
• gazette
• organ
• rag
• mag
• zine
• review
• serial
• newsletter
• yearbook
• edition
• sheet
• weekly
• daily
• tabloid
• diurnal
• quarterly
• monthly
• annual
• bimonthly
• little magazine
• pictorial
• digest
• fanzine
• biweekly
• semiweekly
• triweekly
• supplement
• semimonthly
• tab
• newsmagazine
• extra
• broadside
• slick
• newsweekly

3

as in article

a short piece of writing done as a school exercise

write a paper about your favorite author

Synonyms & Similar Words

• article
• essay
• composition
• story
• theme

4

as in essay

a short piece of writing typically expressing a point of view

the papers written by the Founding Fathers urging adoption of the federal constitution

Synonyms & Similar Words

• article
• essay
• composition
• theme
• dissertation
• thesis
• editorial
• column
• report
• treatise
• study
• feature
• commentary
• review
• discussion
• discourse
• write-up
• causerie
• tract
• exposition
• prolegomenon

paper

2 of 2

adjective

as in titular

being something in name or form only

there's a paper boycott of that company's products that nobody seems to be honoring

Synonyms & Similar Words

• titular
• nominal
• formal
• supposed
• virtual
• phantom
• evident
• presumed
• seeming
• so-called
• assumed
• ostensible
• apparent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• real
• true
• actual

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paper

Noun

According to the papers, the investigation found evidence of a partnership between China and Russia in the field of space weapons far deeper than either country has acknowledged. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026

In the years since, the paper has focused more heavily on local crime stories and adopted a more right-leaning posture in its editorials and op-eds. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 July 2026

Adjective

Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed. — Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022

Some theater owners have told customers that certain sizes are available only in those non-paper options. — Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 31 May 2022

Phrases Containing paper

• paper over