Synonyms of calligraphy

calligraphy

noun

kə-ˈli-grə-fē 

as in handwriting

writing done by hand

she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handwriting
• manuscript
• lettering
• penmanship
• longhand
• script
• stenography
• shorthand
• phonography
• steno

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• type
• print
• typewriting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calligraphy

Kyoto calligraphy is often paired with tea ceremonies. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026

As preschoolers dance, paint and play inside a Sunset Park daycare center, seniors sing traditional Chinese opera, exercise and practice calligraphy just one block away. — Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 22 May 2026

Along with plenty of floral fun, there’ll be music from traditional instruments like the Chinese guzheng and Hmong qeej, Tai Qi, education about medicinal plants, guided sensory walks, water calligraphy demonstrations, poetry and food vendors. — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026

That preparation included lessons in calligraphy, horseback riding, piano and Regency dancing. — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026