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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Verb

Security analysts speculate that many are willing to talk about their bribes to politicians, in hopes of reducing their sentences.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The local manufacturing requirement is intended to strengthen Greece’s domestic defence sector while reducing dependence on foreign suppliers over the long term.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Definition of reducing

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McCray has shown off the breadth of his physical tools during this homestand, recording both a steal and an outfield assist in Friday’s win over the Angels.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Arozarena has been crafty on the base paths, recording 19 steals on 25 attempts.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 27 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

Verb

Identity systems, logging mechanisms and API integrations form a web where a single misconfiguration, vulnerability or cross-border connection can cascade across tenants and borders.

— Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
The Hornets’ 2025 NBA Draft class received plenty of playing time over the past week-plus, logging extensive minutes.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 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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Nunez has heard of other writers who proficiently multitask, setting down a partial manuscript while starting another, interspersing it all with stories and essays.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
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

Definition of setting down

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That said, a recent Europe-wide survey by EU-OSHA reveals that concerns about excessive heat are becoming increasingly universal, with one in five workers reporting unhealthy exposure to extreme temperatures and around one in eight to intense sun.

— Oliver Balch, Fortune, 27 July 2026
According to reporting from The Athletic, the agreements with Harbinger and Team61 were reached well before they were announced as part of a plan to raise roughly $550 million for construction of the A’s new stadium in Las Vegas.

— Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of reporting

Verb

Crews began taking down the remainder of the building Tuesday night, to prevent sections from falling onto power lines, the station said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
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

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