The student decided to abridge his paper by taking out unnecessary details.
Source: tatoeba (1925)
Paper
/ˈpeɪ̯.pə/
Synonyms for "paper" (383 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Noun(10 words)
compositionreportabrasivesassignment submissioncardstockcase-studiescomposcompose an essaycontractdecorate
acceptanceacceptance billalabasteranalysisapercuarchivesart paperarticleasphaltassignmentautographbank acceptancebank checkbaryta paperbible paperbillbill of draftbill of exchangeblankblank check
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blotting paperblueprint paperboardbond paperbrainchildbrickbutcher papercarboncarbon papercardboardcartridge papercauseriecdcellophanecertificatecertificate of depositcertified checkchalkcheckcheckbookchequechirographcigarette paperclapboardcloth papercommercial papercomplimentary ticketcompositioncomputer printoutconcreteconstruction papercopycredentialscrepecrepe papercritiquecrown papercurlpaperdailydaily newspaperdeadheaddebenturedeeddemand bill
Adjective(3 words)
classical compositioncomposed workdanish papir
Strong matches (115)
demand draftdescantdiscount ticketdiscoursediscussiondisquisitiondissertationdistributedocketdocumentdocumentsdossierdraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrawing paperdriven snowdue billedited version
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endpaperengrossmentessayetudeexaminationexchequer billexcursusexegesisexpositionextraextra editionfacefacial tissuefair copyfeaturefictionfilefilesfinal draftfinished versionfirst approachfirst draftfleeceflimsyflourflypaperfoamfoolscapformfree admissionfree passfree riderfree ticketfreeloadergazettegift wrapglassglazegraph papergrass papergruelguest passhand paperholographhomilyice paperidentificationindia paperinstrumentintroductory studyiouivoryjournalkraft paperlace paperlathleaflecturelegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperletterletter of creditletter paperletterheadlilylineliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelitmus paperlucubrationmaggotmanilamanila papermanuscriptmaterialmatter
Noun(12 words)
Adjective(4 words)
ethological studyflowering plant studyhistorical documentlegal documents
Related words (191)
memoirmere shadowmilkmillboardmomoney ordermonographmorceaumsmusic papernational newspapernegotiable instrumentneighborhood newspapernewsnewsletternewspapernewspaper of recordnewsprintnonfictionnote
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note of handnote paperoak tagofficial documentonionskinopusorganoriginaloutlinepagepandectpaper housepaper towelingpaperboardpaperspapyrusparaffin paperparagraphparchmentpasspass holderpasteboardpearlpenscriptperiodicalpersonal filepiecepiece of writingplankplaypoempostpostal orderpreliminary studyprinted matterprintoutproductionprolegomenonpromissory noteproof paperpublicationpulpboardquireragrailrakereading matterreamrecensionrecordsreportresearch paperrevetrice paperrollroofing paperscreedscripscriptscrivescrollsecond draftsepia papershadowshakeshavingsheathesheetshingleshop papersight billsight draftsilverskeletonsketchslatslateslipsnowsoupspecialspecial articlespecial editionspeechsplinterstationerystipple paperstonestrawboardstreakstudysulfate papersurveyswantabloidtar paperterm paperthatchthe written wordthemethesistiletime billtime drafttissuetissue papertoilet tissuetracing papertracttractatetrade acceptancetranscripttranscriptiontransfer papertreasury billtreatisetreatmenttwofertypescriptveinvellumveneerversionvoucherwaferwall inwall upwallpaperwarrantwastepaperwaxed paperweatherboardweeklyweekly newspaperwhiteworkwrapping paperwritwritingwriting paper
Noun(26 words)
moneynews sheetnewspapernewspaper publishernewspaperspaperedpaperlikepaperyparchmentperiodicalpresent a proposalpubresearch documentresearch studysheetshort piece of writingstudent worktennesseanterm papertheme
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Adjective(3 words)
published workscholarly studywritten article
Verb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: composition, report, abrasives, acceptance, acceptance bill.
- Sentence evidence is available for paper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "paper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "paper"
Keep "paper" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "paper" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "paper", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "paper" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesarticlecoverdecoratingdocumentdocumentationessaymaterialmediumperiodicalpressproductproductionpublic presspublicationpublisherpublishing company
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
18 entriesShowing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
9 entriesSample sentences
47 total sentences available.
I have to write a letter. Do you have some paper?
Source: tatoeba (6117)
Did you cut the paper?
Source: tatoeba (16591)
All you have to do is sign this paper.
Source: tatoeba (16683)
Showing 4 of 47 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "paper"?
Closest matches include composition, report, abrasives, acceptance, acceptance bill.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "paper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.