WRITING DOWN Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

writing down

verb

present participle of write down

as in reducing

to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

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as in recording

to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

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Recent Examples of writing down Investment Conviction Must Change With The Evidence One of the most useful habits an investor can develop is writing down what would disprove the thesis before entering the position. — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Why would a woman counting down the hours until her suicide still be writing down joke ideas? — Judy Berman, Time, 29 May 2026 These authors decided that their lives were worth writing down—and, in the process, gave us a window into American history as seen through the eyes of young women. — Greta Rybus, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026 The system was inspired by Jim Collins, who visited Trek in 2018 and suggested writing down one lesson per book. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026 After writing down his guess, to which the first lady reacted in shock, officers informed them all to get down. — Max Rego, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 In the present day, Aunt Lydia is writing down her life story and recalling the early days of Gilead. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 And because phones are often lost or stolen, Silvestro is constantly writing down her own number — on a hat, under a bridge — in the hopes that people call. — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026 Some people were literally sitting in their rooms all night writing down notes. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2026

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The legislation reflects the complexity of the crisis, combining a total of 47 proposals aimed at increasing housing supply, reducing costs and expanding access to affordable homes.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
The goal is to improve inspection quality while reducing the risks associated with labor-intensive maintenance work.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of reducing

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Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Developed with Hellkats Powerboats, the twin-motor catamaran shattered the 100 mph barrier at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, recording a top speed of 109 mph (175 km/h).

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of recording

Verb

But as his brace against Uzbekistan showed, writing off Ronaldo remains a dangerous mistake.

— Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
So, before writing off a sluggish job candidate search as a market issue, take a hard look at the listing itself, from the title to the requirements, the compensation and the hiring process.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 23 June 2026

Definition of writing off

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The bank fell 5% after logging its best quarterly revenue in a decade.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 14 July 2026
In California, the rollback could pave the way for more farming, mining, logging and drilling in areas that were once forbidden due to the potential for wildlife habitat destruction.

— Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of logging

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Instead of marking down items at the end of a season, Nordy releases new items at deep discounts, then raises them to full price once the sale is over.

— Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 July 2026
Sony has a tradition of marking down its PlayStation 5 hardware a couple of times a year, and one of those opportunities to save is here through June 10th.

— Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, 27 May 2026

Definition of marking down

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Some of the deals have pages of guardrails and approval rights, setting down boundaries for any future use of these replicas.

— Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Kicking a ball, setting down your bike's kickstand, or making a splash in the water, use your feet to kick-start some fun!

— Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

Definition of setting down

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Layoffs for Californians are imminent, with local officials reporting that at least 2,500 jobs are at risk in Los Angeles alone.

— Evelyn Ronan, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.

— Vogue, Vogue, 13 July 2026

Definition of reporting

Verb

Billie’s obsession with taking down Priscilla constantly puts her team in peril, because being so laser-focused on one thing clouds the bigger picture.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 July 2026
Worlds of Fun visitors posted photos on Facebook on June 30 of a construction crew taking down the Cosmic Coaster.

— Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

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