Synonyms of writes

writes

verb

present tense third-person singular of write

1

as in pens

to compose and set down on paper the words of

a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pens
• composes
• authors
• scribbles
• records
• types
• rewrites
• prints
• scratches (out)
• formulates
• crafts
• transcribes
• prepares
• letters
• revises
• recasts
• casts
• signs
• drafts
• words
• draws up
• puts
• pencils (in)
• expresses
• typewrites
• registers
• redrafts
• takes down
• frames
• phrases
• autographs
• couches

2

as in corresponds

to engage in an exchange of written messages

promise you'll write while you're away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• corresponds
• communicates
• posts
• replies
• telegraphs
• mails
• answers
• intercommunicates
• e-mails
• airmails

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of writes

Database lookup triggers Agent C, which calls out to an external API and writes results to cloud storage. — Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Like a drug, your ego can stop you from listening to your true self … My true self is someone who writes and sings songs. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026

The Met’s decision to scrap its controversial exhibition for the fashion designer John Galliano is a reminder that a few checks on power still exist, Tyler Foggatt writes. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

The disagreement is becoming one of the defining tensions of Georgia’s 2026 campaign, writes Greg Bluestein. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Rafaela recaps many shows for us, particularly the Below Deck universe, and writes about movies too. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026

As Leslie Josephs writes, while some old restrictions fade, security officials are confronting a new generation of threats, including drones, cyberattacks and AI. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

So Jane Austen often writes more about personal freedom and poverty than about romance. — Eva Blanco Medina, Vogue, 10 Sep. 2026

In the Middle Ages, Vocelle writes that cats become closely associated with witchcraft, which allowed for men to more widely abuse both women and the animals. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026