Would you look at that! After a long and exhausting quest I finally managed to find the mythical Scroll of Swordsmanship.
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Scroll
/skɹoʊl/
Synonyms for "scroll" (254 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
a stringaccountagendaaldinealdine bookamatiannalsarticleautographbassbass violbeadrollblankbookbowbrainchildbridgebull fiddlecadastrecalendar
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catalogcellocensuscensus reportchecklistcheckrollchirographchroniclecirruscodexcoilcompositioncomputer printoutcontrabasscopycopy outcorkscrewcorrespondencecradle bookcremonacrowdcurlcurlicued string
Strong matches (76)
docketdocumentdocumentationdossierdouble bassdraftdramatis personaedraperydraughtdraughtsmandraughtydraw upe stringearly editioneditedited versionelzevirelzevir bookenfaceengross
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engrossmentessayevolutefair copyfictionfiddlefiddlebowfiddlestickfilefinal draftfingerboardfinished versionfirst draftfirst editionflimsyformg stringgyrehead counthelixhistoryholographhonor rollincunabuluminscribeinstrumentinventoryinvolutejury listjury panelkinkkitkit fiddlekit violinlegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperletterletterslineuplistliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelucubrationmake a recensionmake outmanuscriptmatter
Related words (127)
memorialmsmustermuster rollnonfictionnose countofficial documentopusorder of businessoriginalpalimpsestpaperpaperspapyrusparchmentpenpencilpenscriptpersonal filepiece
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piece of writingpipe rollplaypoempollprinted matterprintoutproductionprogramproperty rollpush the penput in writingquestionnairerare bookreading matterrecenserecensionrecordrecordingregisterregistryrelicremainsreturnsreviserewriteringletrollroll callrollsrosterrotascreedscrewscribescripscriptscrivesecond draftsoundboardspill inkspiralspoil paperstationerystradstradivaristradivariusstringsuperscribeswirltabletax rolltendriltenor violinthe written wordtokentracetranscribetranscripttranscriptiontuning pegtwirltwisttypetypescriptversionvestigeviolaviolinviolinettevioloncellovioloncello piccolovioloneviolottavolutevolutionvortexwhirlwhorlworkwritwritewrite downwrite outwriting
Noun(20 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: roll, a string, account, agenda, aldine.
- Sentence evidence is available for scroll, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "scroll".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "scroll"
Keep "scroll" 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 "scroll" 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 "scroll", 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 "scroll" 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
11 entriesUI controldocumentholographinterface elementmanuscriptmovenavigationornamentround shapetextunfolding
More specific
14 entrieshorizontal scrollimperial scrollinfinite scrolllegal scrollpaged scrollscroll barscroll regionscroll thumbscrollworktorah scrollunfurlunrollvertical scrollvolute
Collocations
12 entriesancient scrollhorizontal scrollparchment scrollscroll barscroll downscroll regionscroll throughscroll thumbscroll upsmooth scrollingtorah scrollvertical scroll
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Source: tatoeba (5353406)
The "scroll lock" key is not used anymore.
Source: tatoeba (8188194)
Scroll compressors consist of two scrolls to pressurize refrigerant.
Source: tatoeba (8312018)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "scroll"?
Closest matches include roll, a string, account, agenda, aldine.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "scroll"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.