Synonyms for

Letters

Verb / ˈletɜ:z / Another word for letters — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Letters are written or printed messages addressed to someone.

Synonyms & similar words

missive varsityletter letter alphabeticcharacter letterofthealphabet correspondence epistle note message missive post mail communication dispatch memo memorandum missive note postcard reply report missive memoir missive memo

Synonyms by register

Formal

correspondence dispatches communications

Informal

notes messages mail

Literary

epistles missives

Antonyms

numbers figures symbols pictures drawings graphics

Common collocations

  • handwritten letters
  • typed letters
  • business letters
  • love letters
  • opening letters
  • sending letters
  • reading letters
  • letter opener

Word family

noun letter
verb letter
adjective lettered

Usage note

The word 'letters' can refer to individual characters of the alphabet or to written correspondence. The context usually clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I wrote a letter to my grandma.
  2. My teacher sent a letter to my parents.
  3. I received a letter from my pen pal.
  4. My friend wrote me a letter about her vacation.
  5. I'm going to mail this letter to my cousin.

Quotes

  • A letter always seemed to me like immortality because it is the mind alone without corporeal friend. - Emily Dickinson
  • The scariest thing about distance is that you don't know whether they'll miss you or forget you. - Nicholas Sparks
  • A letter is a joy of Earth - it is denied the gods. - Emily Dickinson

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