Synonyms of wrote

wrote

verb

past tense of write

1

as in penned

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

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

2

as in corresponded

to engage in an exchange of written messages

promise you'll write while you're away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wrote

Lawmakers from both parties wrote aggressive budget caps in 2017, when Republicans held half the seats in the Senate. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

Harrelson wrote, directed and starred in Lost in London, the first feature film shot in a single continuous take and broadcast live to theaters. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

As a child, Bonnell endured physical and mental abuse and struggled with his mental health, the lawyer wrote. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Patrick Doyle wrote the MCU’s most romantic orchestral score. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Alejandra Moffat co-wrote the screenplay for Donkey Princess with the directors. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

As Greenhalgh wrote, the engineers had stitched together patchy data and extrapolated it to two decimal points with false precision. — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

My colleague Claire Zillman just wrote about how Ikea is reskilling its workforce. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

In messages before the attack, read aloud before the court on Monday, Colt wrote about his longing for fame and obsession with Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter who killed 17 students and teachers in 2018. — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 28 July 2026