Synonyms of memos

memos

noun

plural of memo

1

as in letters

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

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

2

as in notes

a usually brief written reminder

wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notes
• memorandums
• notations
• reports
• jottings
• memoirs
• documents
• minutes
• writings
• protocols
• memorials
• lines
• bordereaux

3

as in memorandums

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

• memorandums
• notices
• letters
• messages
• directives
• reports
• announcements
• declarations
• mails
• instructions
• proclamations
• words
• pronouncements
• notes
• postings
• bulletins
• notifications
• orders
• dispatches
• releases
• edicts
• directions
• commands
• epistles
• rescripts
• posts
• charges
• dictates
• missives
• jottings
• encyclicals
• pronunciamentos

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of memos

That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Their joint press release said the companies had signed memos of understanding, with no reference to any contracts. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

And the memos are markedly consistent with opinions he’s written as Chief Justice—on affirmative action, on the Voting Rights Act, on Presidential power. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

The fix is not to train users, and the industry will need to ensure that buyers never have to think about networks, tokens or memos if recovery is going to shape how merchants choose payment providers, much as fraud protection did for cards. — Shawn Yu, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Create folders for bills, school memos, and other important printouts. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Her chief of staff had drafted her remarks, using AI to draw on her previous speeches and internal performance memos. — Harvard Business Review, 3 Aug. 2026

One of the memos issued after his speech directed a 60-day review of military education and training standards. — James Laporta, CBS News, 31 July 2026

New sending progress bar The Messages app also features a new progress bar when sending messages, photos, voice memos and other items. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026