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Write

/ɹaɪt/

The act or style of writing.

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📖 Definitions of "Write"

noun

1
The act or style of writing.
2
The operation of storing data, as in memory or onto disk.
"How many writes per second can this hard disk handle?"

verb

1
To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.
"The pupil wrote his name on the paper."
2
To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
"My uncle writes newspaper articles for The Herald."
3
To send written information to.
"(UK) Please write to me when you get there."
4
To show (information, etc) in written form.
"The due day of the homework is written in the syllabus."

🔄 Synonyms of "Write"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
composeverb	(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
inditeverb	(transitive) To write (something, especially a literary or artistic work); to compose.
spellnoun	Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
pennoun	A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.
publishverb	(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
drop a lineverb	communicate (with) in writing

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Write"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
inditeverb	(transitive) To write (something, especially a literary or artistic work); to compose.
publishverb	(transitive) To issue (something, such as printed work) for distribution and/or sale.
composeverb	(transitive or intransitive) To construct by mental labor; to think up; particularly, to produce or create a literary or musical work.
spellverb	Words or a formula supposed to have magical powers.
penverb	(transitive) To write (an article, a book, etc.).
drop a lineverb	communicate (with) in writing
scribeverb	Someone who writes; a draughtsperson; a writer for another; especially, an official or public writer; an amanuensis, secretary, notary, or copyist.
annotateverb	(transitive) To add annotation to.
scriptverb	(countable) The written document containing the dialogue and action for a drama; the text of a stage play, movie, or other performance. Especially, the final form used for the performance itself.
editornoun	A person at a newspaper, publisher or similar institution who edits stories and/or decides which ones to publish.
writernoun	A person who writes, or produces literary work; an author can refer to themselves as "the writer".
editorialnoun	An article in a publication giving the opinion of its editors on a given topic or current event.
letterverb	A symbol in an alphabet.
printverb	(transitive) To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine.
handwritingnoun	The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
literacynoun	The ability to read and write.
signverb	(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
noteverb	(transitive) To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
literatenoun	Able to read and write; having literacy.
writeable	Alternative spelling of writable. [Capable of being written.]