WRITTEN Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

written 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of written

as in paper

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2 of 2

verb

variants also writ or dialectal wrote

past participle of write

as in printed

to compose and set down on paper the words of a staunch supporter of the old school, he prefers to write all of his letters by hand

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as in communicated

to engage in an exchange of written messages promise you'll write while you're away

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Recent Examples of written

Adjective

Pharmacies can use a pre-written, blanket prescription to sell to just about anyone who walks through their doors. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 There is no written evidence of the Eton Mess prior to the 1893 garden party. — Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 27 May 2026

Verb

David Robert Mitchell wrote and directed the PG-13 survival thriller, which follows a mysterious cosmic event that transports a suburban family to prehistoric times. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Each and every item relates in some way to the novel’s storyline, yet miraculously, many of the objects were sourced before the book was even written. — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for written

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Adjective

On Thursday, the parliament passed a bill to amend the anti-paper leak law, enforcing stricter punishment for those found to be involved with examination leaks, such as a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine up to 50 lakh rupees.

— Priyanka Salve,Raksha Murali, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
Last fall, Modos debuted the Paper Monitor and Dev Kit, an open-source e-paper display kit that hit a record 75-hertz refresh rate.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

Definition of paper

Verb

An excellent choice for Adidas fans, this backpack has a bold text logo printed in a prominent position.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Now, police in Ecuador have found his likeness in an unexpected place – printed on green rectangular packages that made up a stunning cocaine shipment seized in a truck near the Colombian border.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of printed

Adjective

That strategy—adding explicit advice to the reassurance—may be the fix that allows doctors both to reassure and persuade patients to stick with a treatment protocol.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
However, the law avoids explicit mention of colonialism, effectively broadening its scope.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of explicit

Verb

The fountain sits just behind the Angelo Mariani Theater and is composed of over 300,000 golden polychrome mosaic tiles from Ravenna.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Expand the Legislative Ethics Commission — which oversees the IG and is composed entirely of General Assembly members — to include public representatives.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of composed

Verb

The system demanded piles of paper to ensure the never-ending influx of goods contained numbers that corresponded correctly, that actually checked out.

— Michael Ashley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Randolph said the coaches gave Wallace five plays to learn and the hand signals that corresponded to them.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of corresponded

Verb

Marsh, who penned several works about Springsteen, also published texts on the Who, Sly & the Family Stone, the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater Revival and Black Sabbath.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Tim Federle is directing from a script by Robin Schiff, who penned the original 1997 film.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of penned

Verb

However, GitHub has conducted an internal review and states that the contributions leading to the vulnerability were authored by a human, and were not reviewed by or contributed to by Copilot.

— Tim Keary, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In addition to Born to Run, which chronicled the singer-songwriter’s early career and initial fame, Marsh authored the 1987’s Glory Days, continuing the Springsteen life story through the peak MTV era.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of authored

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