Synonyms of written

written 1 of 2

adjective

as in paper

Related Words

• paper
• explicit
• formal

Dissimilar Words

• oral
• verbal
• spoken
• unwritten
• word-of-mouth
• nuncupative
• implicit
• informal
• consensual
• viva voce
• articulated
• verbalized

written

2 of 2

verb

variants also writ or dialectal wrote

past participle of write

1

as in printed

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

• printed
• composed
• penned
• authored
• signed
• rewritten
• recorded
• scribbled
• typed
• prepared
• scratched (out)
• crafted
• drafted
• transcribed
• formulated
• revised
• lettered
• autographed
• drawn up
• recast
• cast
• framed
• worded
• typewritten
• registered
• phrased
• redrafted
• put
• expressed
• couched
• taken down
• penciled (in)

2

as in communicated

to engage in an exchange of written messages

promise you'll write while you're away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• communicated
• corresponded
• posted
• answered
• mailed
• replied
• telegraphed
• intercommunicated
• e-mailed
• airmailed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of written

Adjective

Hunkered down inside Sam Evian and Hannah Cohen’s Flying Cloud Recordings studio, with no pre-written material, the Marías singer recorded her debut solo record, under the moniker Not For Radio. —Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2026

Under federal regulations, utilities must maintain written procedures for responding to gas leaks and other pipeline emergencies. —Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2025

Verb

This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a USA Today editor. —Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026

The film stars John Paul Sneed as Franklin, Jonathan Blair as Whitefield and is directed and co-written by Joshua Enck. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2026