Synonyms of writing

writing 1 of 2

noun

as in document

Related Words

• document
• memoir
• report
• line
• memorial
• notation
• minutes
• protocol
• memo
• bordereau
• memorandum
• jotting
• note

writing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of write

1

as in penning

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

• penning
• composing
• scribbling
• authoring
• recording
• crafting
• printing
• typing
• rewriting
• scratching (out)
• revising
• preparing
• formulating
• drafting
• transcribing
• signing
• typewriting
• recasting
• casting
• redrafting
• lettering
• framing
• drawing up
• putting
• wording
• registering
• autographing
• taking down
• expressing
• phrasing
• couching
• penciling (in)

2

as in communicating

to engage in an exchange of written messages

promise you'll write while you're away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communicating
• corresponding
• posting
• mailing
• answering
• intercommunicating
• telegraphing
• replying
• e-mailing
• airmailing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of writing

Noun

Her writing has appeared in British Vogue, Granta, and The Sunday Times (London). — Literary Hub, 12 Nov. 2026

Britannica Quiz Famous Poets and Poetic Form Pritam’s personal relationships left an indelible mark on her writing. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Nov. 2026

Verb

Some office workers rely on Microsoft’s suite of applications for practically everything – emails, meetings, AI, creating spreadsheets, and writing and sharing documents. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 13 Nov. 2026

Jordan Harper wrote on TV shows in Hollywood before getting disillusioned with the industry and writing about some of its seedier parts in novels. — Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026