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

The recipient simply enters the password to see your important missive. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

A couple days ago, as the media frenzy continued, Wolff decided to release full letters that Harp had sent to Trump during his last Presidential campaign, missives that had reportedly alarmed the Secret Service. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Raskin opened the missive by acknowledging that Paramount has not responded to his four previous inquiries in the past 12 months. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

Fresh off Jensen Huang sharing an open letter supporting open source last week, and the quasi-response from Anthropic's Dario Amodei, a pair of fresh missives made the rounds Tuesday. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 29 July 2026