Synonyms for

Manuscript

Verb / ˈmænjʌˌskrɪpt / Another word for manuscript — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed

Synonyms & similar words

ms holograph handwriting script calligraphy penmanship writing document parchment paper original copy record archive history chronicle journal memoir autobiography biography novel fiction

Synonyms by register

Formal

typescript document text draft

Informal

script copy pages

Literary

codex parchment scroll

Antonyms

printed published final official approved disseminated

Common collocations

  • original manuscript
  • ancient manuscript
  • manuscript paper
  • manuscript form
  • manuscript illumination
  • manuscript culture
  • manuscript tradition

Word family

noun manuscript

Usage note

Refers to an unpublished text, often handwritten or typed. It is distinct from a published work.

Example sentences

  1. The ancient manuscript was written on papyrus.
  2. I spent all night writing my manuscript.
  3. The author's manuscript was rejected by the publisher.
  4. The library has a collection of rare manuscripts.
  5. The monk spent his life copying manuscripts.

Quotes

  • A manuscript should be edited with a scalpel, not an ax.
  • A manuscript should be as long as it needs to be to tell the story.
  • A manuscript is like a child, it needs nurturing and patience to grow.

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