Synonyms of memo

memo

noun

ˈme-(ˌ)mō 

1

as in letter

a message on paper from one person or group to another

a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• letter
• epistle
• note
• memorandum
• missive
• dispatch
• mail
• card
• report
• postcard
• open letter
• postal card
• electronic mail
• communication
• junk mail
• e-mail
• airmail
• billet-doux
• encyclical

2

as in note

a usually brief written reminder

wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• note
• memorandum
• notation
• report
• jotting
• document
• memoir
• protocol
• writing
• memorial
• minutes
• line
• bordereau

3

as in memorandum

a written communication giving information or directions

the visiting leader received a series of urgent memos from the country's ambassador prior to the summit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• memorandum
• notice
• letter
• message
• directive
• announcement
• report
• declaration
• mail
• instructions
• proclamation
• bulletin
• notification
• posting
• pronouncement
• word
• note
• release
• dispatch
• edict
• orders
• command
• post
• rescript
• directions
• charge
• missive
• pronunciamento
• epistle
• dictate
• encyclical
• jotting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memo

Finally, in a June 17 memo to GOAA’s board, attorney Jeff Aaron urged members to give up the fight. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Ameaka's arrest comes days after ABC News obtained a memo detailing federal immigration authorities' new efforts to ramp up arrests at airports of people who have allegedly overstayed their visas. — Armando Garcia, ABC News, 31 July 2026

This month, a gay rights activist obtained the memo outlining the agreement from the Defense Department after filing a lawsuit, arguing that clarity was of public importance. — Jamie Stengle, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Brooks Boeke, director of the Friends of the Kennedy Center volunteer program, wrote the memo as reported by the New York Times. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026