LETTERING Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of lettering

as in calligraphy

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verb

present participle of letter

as in printing

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Noun

Cooper agreed, and issued a preliminary injunction in June that forced the center to revert to the original name and remove lettering on the front façade of the complex. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 New wayfinding signs are in Vanderbilt’s preferred font (Libre Calson), and the school’s name is shown in gold lettering above a new iron gate on 21st Street. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026 After Sabrina was born, Raudel tattooed her name on his neck in cursive lettering. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition to standard lettering, Kassatex has a menu of fun embroidery decals that can sit alongside monograms, including a lighthouse motif, delicate bow designs, and even a martini glass to turn tub time into a party. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lettering

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Noun

The kingdom’s painters gave their canvases to palm trees and dates, dhows and calligraphy, while crude merely paid for the paint.

— Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Even Koguchi, who grew up in Japan, said watching such a large-scale live calligraphy performance was a rare experience for her.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of calligraphy

Verb

However, the Daily Mail reported that on Monday a truck carrying copies was travelling between a printing plant and a warehouse in the Netherlands when it was intercepted while parked in a lay-by, with four copies of the book mysteriously stolen.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Yet, as forum participants repeatedly emphasized, printing a part is only half the battle.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of printing

Noun

Leo also scrapped Francis’ plan to move parts of the Vatican’s secret archives and library off-site, ordering a new building inside the city-state to safeguard its trove of manuscripts.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Although there are plenty of books in three languages (Arabic, French, and English), there are also museums, a planetarium, and a lab dedicated to restoring and preserving ancient manuscripts.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of manuscript

Verb

Ian Brennan describes writing the latest season of Monster, about the Lizzie Borden case, as a fever dream.

— Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
That script landed in the lap of filmmaker Michael Lewen, and the two collaborated on writing a feature for Lewen to direct.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of writing

Noun

Concerns over child development, too much access In the survey, parents expressed concerns for the development of their children’s fine motor skills and penmanship, while others focused on worries regarding access to AI and apps like YouTube.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, penmanship was often taught as a distinct subject in American elementary schools, where children could spend as much as 45 minutes a day on handwriting instruction and practice.

— Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of penmanship

Verb

In September 1981, Leckey started penning his own column for the Sun-Times on investing and personal finance while continuing to report on economics, banking and accounting.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the screenwriting duo behind 2025’s reboot of The Naked Gun, are penning Crazy Taxi.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Lettering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lettering. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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