Synonyms of missive

missive

noun

ˈmi-siv 

as in letter

a message on paper from one person or group to another

the two old friends like to fire off missives filled with good-natured teasing and mock insults

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of missive

According to a Lake Havasu City Police incident report, obtained by TMZ and other outlets, officers discovered the handwritten missive tucked in a black basket in a bathroom closet not far from where Sheets’ body was found. — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

The missive cites a slew of studies suggesting that AI software such as ChatGPT may atrophy critical thinking skills and creativity during the crucial developmental years of elementary and high school. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 June 2026

The missive was signed by more than fifty current and former members of the House of Lords, among them Nicholas Soames, a grandson of Churchill. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 June 2026

Levine’s missive comes amid an icy relationship with Hosseini, which has soured since the collapse of former University of Michigan President Santa Ono’s candidacy for the UF presidency. — Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026