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

Most colleges send out student aid offers around the same time as admission offer letters. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Today’s Theme This is a rebus crossword, in which some squares contain multiple letters. — Sean McGowan, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Health benefits wane for immigrants The federal government required states to notify immigrants who will soon lose coverage, but immigrant rights advocates say some states did not begin sending letters until September. — Phil Galewitz, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, reliables like The Baffler, Granta, and The Dial continue to hit critical home runs, defying the narrative that says letters are on the outs. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

The letters shed new light on the removal of the ICE tracking apps. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026

The project brings to life the remarkable story of Geraldine Flower and the discovery of a suitcase of love letters sent to her in the 1960s and 1970s whilst living in London that inspired acclaimed singer-songwriter Torrini to return to the studio. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Last Wednesday, the city sent letters to the Metro Little League and the academy informing them that their access to the athletic fields was revoked. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Interspersed with photographs of him taking in the Tuileries garden from the balcony of Le Meurice, or summering in the South of France at the estate of the Prince and Princesse de Polignac, were letters. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing letters

• man of letters
• woman of letters