Synonyms of letters

letters 1 of 3

noun (1)

plural of letter

as in epistles

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

• epistles
• notes
• memos
• missives
• dispatches
• memorandums
• cards
• mails
• postcards
• communications
• reports
• open letters
• postal cards
• e-mails
• airmails
• encyclicals
• electronic mails
• junk mails
• billets-doux

letters

2 of 3

noun (2)

plural of letter

as in landlords

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

• landlords
• proprietors
• renters
• lessors
• landowners
• landladies
• landholders
• lairds
• slumlords

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tenants
• lessees
• lodgers
• roomers

letters

3 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of letter

as in prints

Related Words

• prints
• pencils
• pens
• inks
• writes
• inscribes
• jots (down)
• doodles
• scrawls
• scribbles
• squiggles
• scratches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of letters

Noun

Conrad apparently didn’t know about the fevered 1952 letters to Breit. — Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

The exhibition draws largely from the museum’s collection of photographs, film, period newspapers, letters and personal accounts to reconstruct the storm and what happened to Miami afterward. — Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026

Escobar can begin teaching them letters, syllables and how to put words together. — Emily Woodruff, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Two letters redirect actions MuTRAP is a backdoor attack, also known as a Trojan attack, in which malicious behavior is embedded in a model and activated only when a specific trigger appears. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

The letters call on the Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) to support the effort to renew Silver Diner's lease at BWI. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Before leaving, Leo visited the children’s oncology ward, where young patients had sent him letters during his hospital stay. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

In late 2024, OPOs around the country began receiving emotional letters from Screws and some of her family members. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

The compact 65 percent layout includes just the primary letters and numbers, plus arrow keys and few spares for the delete, page up, page down, and end keys. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing letters

• man of letters
• woman of letters