Synonyms of penmanship

penmanship

noun

ˈpen-mən-ˌship 

1

as in handwriting

the form or style of a particular person's writing

doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handwriting
• script
• hand
• scribble
• scrawl
• cursive
• copperplate
• print
• signature
• scratch
• autograph
• backhand
• cacography
• hen scratch
• hen track
• John Hancock
• John Henry
• running hand

2

as in calligraphy

writing done by hand

the students spend far more time honing their computer skills than they do improving their penmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• type
• print
• typewriting

Examples of penmanship in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Before Palmer Penmanship The creation and propagation of standard penmanship in the American education system is almost as old as the United States itself. —JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024

But the Internet Archive provided the software to organize the sprawling collection, including algorithms to decipher handwriting to turn centuries-old penmanship into digital text ready for modern readers. —Kate Knibbs, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024

It’s regarded, hands down, as the Super Bowl of penmanship tournaments. —Mary Pflum, NBC News, 1 Apr. 2024

So for me, what is incredibly relaxing is this beautiful art of penmanship and addressing things to people and sending [something] personal and handwritten. —Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2024