LETTERED Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈle-tərd

Definition of lettered

as in literate

having or displaying advanced knowledge or education the lettered crowd is well acquainted with the author, but the average reader probably hasn't heard of him

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lettered

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verb

past tense of letter

as in printed

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Recent Examples of lettered

Adjective

The divisions are lettered from Alpha through Lima; some are smaller, some a little bigger, depending on how challenging the search areas are, McQuarrie told CNN. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lettered

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lettered

Adjective

For a long time, the book’s iconic cover—a stark image evoking Trayvon Martin’s hoodie against a white backdrop—seemed to be on every other literate person’s nightstand.

— Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
And for anyone who would rather opt out of all this entirely, Philip Johnson’s first residential commission is being restored in Bedford and will soon be looking for a very architecturally literate new owner!

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of literate

Verb

Ruffalo’s collaborator Kenneth Lonergan penned an open letter defending him against the antisemitism accusations.

— Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026
Before last season, Aitken penned an open letter to the Angels, pleading for a better partnership, a name change, and more access to inspect the stadium.

— Sam Blum, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of penned

Verb

Meanwhile, Polymarket has inked partnerships with top leagues including Major League Soccer, Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League, as well as pro teams like MLB's New York Yankees and NHL's New York Rangers.

— Lillian Rizzo,Jessica Golden, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Some major studios have inked deals to integrate AI into the production process.

— Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of inked

Verb

But, as Zack Rosenblatt wrote this morning, Johnson, 79, is apparently making amends.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The California Post’s Ben Bolch, the former steward of this newsletter, reported Frenk wrote a letter transferring control over the use of UCLA’s logo from a student-run organization to the athletic department.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026