Synonyms of letter

letter 1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈle-tər 

as in epistle

a message on paper from one person or group to another

he faithfully wrote her a letter every week they were apart

Synonyms & Similar Words

• epistle
• note
• memo
• missive
• memorandum
• dispatch
• mail
• card
• postcard
• report
• communication
• open letter
• electronic mail
• airmail
• postal card
• junk mail
• e-mail
• billet-doux
• encyclical

letter

2 of 3

noun (2)

ˈle-tər 

as in landlord

the owner of land or housing that is rented to another

it is the letter of the apartment—not the lessee—who is responsible for basic repair and upkeep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• landlord
• proprietor
• lessor
• renter
• landlady
• landowner
• laird
• landholder
• slumlord

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenant
• lessee
• lodger
• roomer

letter

3 of 3

verb

as in to write

Synonyms & Similar Words

• write
• pen
• print
• pencil
• ink
• jot (down)
• inscribe
• doodle
• scrawl
• scribble
• squiggle
• scratch

Examples of letter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The letter posted on Trump's social media platform contained no details to support its claims — measures like weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels, or the results of any test. —Axios, 12 Oct. 2024

Those interested in coming to support, writing letters, or speaking on my behalf tap in. —Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2024

See the stunning views The English-language video accompanied the bishop’s first pastoral letter since being installed in August 2022. —Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024

Submit a letter to the editor at freep.com/letters. —Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024

Phrases Containing letter

• letter carrier