I utterly despise formal writing!
Source: tatoeba (1470)
Writing
/ˈɹaɪtɪŋ/
Synonyms for "writing" (268 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Noun(12 words)
compositionauthorauthoringauthorshipchalkingchroniclecommittal to writingcommunicationscomposecomposingcomposition usecreate
abecedaryalphabetalphabetic characterartarticleartistryauthorcraftauthorshipautographautomatic writingbest sellerblack and whiteblankblueprintbookbound bookbrainchildcacoethes scribendicharactercharactering
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characterizationchartchirographchoreographycipherclassiccoloring bookcompositioncomputer printoutconventional representationcopycreative writingcryptographydance notationdefinitive workdelineationdemonstrationdepictiondepictmentdevicediagramdocket
Strong matches (80)
documentdossierdraftdramadrama-writingdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrawingedited versioneditorial-writingelementary educationelementsengrossmentessayessay-writingexemplificationexpository writingfacility in writingfair copy
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feature-writingfictionfigurationfilefinal draftfinished versionfirst draftflimsyfolioformgraphgraphemegraphomaniagraphorrheagraphospasmgreat workhardbackhieroglyphicholographhornbookiconographyideogramillustrationimageryimaginginditementinitiationinstrumentintroductionjournalismjuvenilejuvenile booklegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperletterletteringlexigraphic characterlibretto-writinglimninglimp-cover bookliterae scriptaeliterary artefact
Noun(14 words)
documentdocumentarydraftdrafting reportsformalizationfrench écriturehandwritehandwritinginscribeinscribedinscribinginscriptionjottinglinguagem escrita
Adjective(1 words)
dutch piece
Related words (134)
literary artistryliterary compositionliterary powerliterary productionliterary talentliteraturelogogramlogographlucubrationmagnum opusmanuscriptmapmattermonogrammsmusical notationnonbooknonfictionnotationnotebook
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novelnovel-writingofficial documentopusopusculeopusculumoriginalpaperpaperbackpapersparchmentpenpencraftpenscriptpersonal filephonetic characterphonetic symbolpictogrampictographic characterpicture bookpicturizationpiecepiece of writingplanplayplaybookplaywritingpocket bookpoemportraitureportrayalprayer bookprefigurementpresentmentprimerprintprinted matterprintingprintoutproductionprojectionpsalmbookpsalterpublicationreading matterready penrealizationrecensionrenderingrenditionrepresentationrewritingrollrudimentsschemascorescreedscripscriptscrivescrollsecond draftserialshort-story writingsignsketchbookskill with wordssoft coversoft-coversongbookstandard workstorybooksyllabarysyllabicsymboltablaturetechnical writingthe written wordtitletometrade booktranscripttranscriptiontypescriptverse-writingversionvolumeworkwritwritten character
Noun(20 words)
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
written communicationwritten expressionwritten language
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: composition, abecedary, alphabet, alphabetic character, art.
- Sentence evidence is available for writing, 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 "writing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "writing"
Keep "writing" 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 "writing" 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 "writing", 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 "writing" 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
26 entriesactivityblack and whitebody of workcommunicationcompositiondocumentationevidenceexpressionhandwritinghistorical methodhistorical sourcehistoryliteracyoeuvreprimary sourcerecord
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
21 entriesalphabetblock letterscalligraphychroniclechronicle entrycuneiformcuneiform tabletcursivecursive writingdiary recordexplanatory writingformal writinghieroglyphletterletter formationmanuscript
Showing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
13 entriesancient writing systemearly writinghistorical writingwriting materialwriting materialswriting practicewriting processwriting recordswriting samplewriting stylewriting systemwriting tabletwritten record
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
10 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
There was always too much superfluous writing in his essays.
Source: tatoeba (1951)
Are you writing a letter?
Source: tatoeba (16010)
Though imperfectly, he finished writing his manuscript.
Source: tatoeba (18866)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "writing"?
Closest matches include composition, abecedary, alphabet, alphabetic character, art.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "writing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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