Synonyms of manuscript

manuscript

noun

as in handwriting

writing done by hand

beautiful, careful manuscript on the school's diplomas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handwriting
• calligraphy
• longhand
• script
• penmanship
• lettering
• stenography
• shorthand
• phonography
• steno

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• type
• print
• typewriting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manuscript

The manuscript itself has made several stops since Kerouac's death in 1969. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries. — Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

The manuscript then went out to another twelve presses, but to no avail. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Decades later, Denise Epstein opened a leather case of her mother’s and discovered a manuscript set forth in tiny handwriting. — David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026