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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verb

past tense of letter

as in printed

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Recent Examples of lettered

Adjective

Others questioned the new emphasis on lettered exits, arguing that street names and intersections can be more useful for tourists and occasional riders. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 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

The city’s current head of government, Zohran Mamdani, is perhaps the most culturally literate mayor since Ed Koch.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Its purpose was to cultivate a population of Christian men who were well-spoken, literate, and capable of integrating with high society.

— JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of literate

Verb

The ballot paper was a large sheet, and I was confused by the plethora of party symbols printed on it.

— Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Each insole is printed with the list of the five teams Jordan and the Chicago Bulls defeated in the NBA Finals, as as well as several other teams vanquished in memorable playoff series, including the 1991 Detroit Pistons and ’89 Cleveland Cavaliers.

— Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of printed

Adjective

Predicting the costs How cities full of rational, educated, financially prudent people get sucked in, how we’re persuaded to put aside concerns about being stuck with a massive bill and just surrender to the spectacle.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
The woman, too, speaks about this wise, educated man who is going to get the farmers together and make the world listen to the stories of deaths in these parts.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of educated

Verb

Andoh is creating Protect and Serve with Black, who wrote on hit BBC prison drama Time and penned the same network’s Life and Death in the Warehouse.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Nov. 2026
And it’ll be directed by Denis Villeneuve (Sicario, Arrival, the Dune series) and penned by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of penned

Adjective

In 2013, the ASA was one of the first major American scholarly associations to endorse an academic boycott of Israel.

— Nancy Koppelman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
The manuscript comprises the Bible (Old and New Testaments) and an assortment of other ancient historical, scholarly, and religious writings.

— Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of scholarly

Verb

Jonathan Frye, the executive director of the Association of Value Airlines, wrote a letter to the City Council in October saying gate underutilization is one of the most significant barriers to competitive access for its members at many airports.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
In August 2018, Meghan wrote her father a deeply personal letter asking him to stop discussing their relationship with the media.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026