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

His most acute scorn was reserved for my then-colleague, Alan Abelson, the longtime lead columnist and former Barron’s editor known for his florid, literate and persistent bearishness.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Luwi considered Koiye the first person in Waieti to become literate.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of literate

Verb

All of these texts have been printed and laid-out in shots that showcase the variety of fonts and paper stocks used.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026
The House Administration Committee opened its investigation in 2023, focusing in part on ActBlue’s previous practice of not requiring donors to provide the security code, known as a CVV, printed on their credit cards.

— Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of printed

Verb

Cofnas penned an exposé last month that documented widespread plagiarism and shoddy scholarship in Arday’s work, a black professor hired by Cambridge University with much fanfare in 2023 to conduct research on race and social injustice.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026
The letter was penned after the Central Asian nation of Kazakhstan had reportedly joined both initiatives, a move which set off alarm bells in Washington.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of penned

Verb

Additionally the ex-royals’ Archewell Audio inked a multiyear deal with Spotify to produce podcasts and shows for the platform in a deal that was reportedly worth $20 million.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
After settling in Montecito, California, Markle and Harry inked an overall deal with Netflix that led to several docuseries and projects with mixed results, including Harry & Meghan, Polo and With Love, Meghan.

— Mariel Turner, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inked

Verb

For nearly four decades, Jeanne Phillips wrote the column, which was founded in 1956 by her mother, Pauline Phillips.

— Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
One of the jurors who sat through his trial, Mae Puckett, wrote a letter in 2011, urging Alabama to spare Myers’ life.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wrote

Verb

Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.

— Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Caitlin Clark has come closest to date, with two card sales over $500,000 last year, including a high of $660,000 for her 2024 Panini Flawless WNBA Logowoman autographed and inscribed one-of-one card.

— Larry Holder, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026