Synonyms for

Writes

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

Definition

To form letters, words, or symbols on a surface with a pen, pencil, or keyboard.

Synonyms & similar words

publish dropaline save indite spell write compose pen scribbles composes notates records scrawls types scribes engraves inscribes pen pencils doodles marks letters documents indites corresponds

Synonyms by register

Formal

composes authors penns

Informal

scribbles jots down doodles

Literary

inscribes chronicles

Antonyms

reads peruses skims deciphers interprets studies

Common collocations

  • writes a letter
  • writes a book
  • writes an essay
  • writes a report
  • writes code
  • writes music
  • writes a story

Word family

noun writing
verb write
adjective writable

Usage note

The verb 'writes' is the third-person singular present tense of 'write'. It is commonly used in contexts involving creating text or code.

Example sentences

  1. My mom writes a grocery list every week.
  2. He writes stories in his free time.
  3. I write my name on all my school supplies.
  4. She writes a journal entry every night.
  5. The teacher writes the daily schedule on the board.

Quotes

  • A word after a word after a word is power. -Margaret Atwood
  • The act of writing is the act of discovering what you believe. -David Hare
  • Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year. -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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