Synonyms of scribble

scribble 1 of 2

verb

ˈskri-bəl 

1

as in to write

to write or draw hastily or carelessly

she scribbled a quick note on the pad by the door before leaving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• write
• scrawl
• scratch
• squiggle
• pen
• doodle
• pencil
• print
• letter
• ink
• jot (down)
• inscribe

2

as in to pen

to compose and set down on paper the words of

he scribbled a quick note to his wife and taped it to the front door

Synonyms & Similar Words

• write
• pen
• compose
• author
• scratch (out)
• print
• record
• rewrite
• letter
• craft
• revise
• formulate
• transcribe
• sign
• draft
• prepare
• type
• draw up
• word
• recast
• phrase
• cast
• typewrite
• redraft
• pencil (in)
• frame
• take down
• couch
• put
• autograph
• register
• express

scribble

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noun

as in scrawl

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scribble

Verb

Abraham Lincoln furiously scribbled in Springfield on June 27, 1858, firing off a gruff note to the editor-in-chief of the Chicago Press & Tribune, then in business for only 11 years. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Interviewers often leave meetings with random observations scribbled on a notepad. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Noun

Some scribble in journals, others close their eyes, all are searching for deeper meaning in the single line from scripture that has been proffered to them. — Séamas O'Reilly, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026

Goo Gone can be used for hair dye stains, dirty vents, garage floors, and crayon scribbles. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026