pencil

[pen-suhl] / ˈpɛn səl /

NOUN

ray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

glimmer light radiation

STRONG

bar blaze blink emanation flash flicker gleam glint glitter hint incandescence irradiation moonbeam patch radiance scintilla shaft shine spark sparkle streak stream sunbeam trace wave

Antonyms

STRONG

dullness

VERB

draw

Synonyms

STRONGEST

mark paint write

STRONG

caricature chart compose crayon delineate depict describe design draft engrave etch express form formulate frame graph limn model outline portray prepare profile sketch trace

WEAK

map out

VERB

write

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address compose create draft note pen print record rewrite scrawl scribble sign tell

STRONG

author autograph chalk commit communicate copy correspond engross formulate ghost indite ink inscribe letter reproduce scribe transcribe typewrite

WEAK

bang out comp dash off draw up drop a line drop a note jot down knock off knock out note down push a pencil put in writing scriven set down set forth take down turn out write down write up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ignore ruin

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

Example Sentences

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“Zombies…” She taps my page with her pencil.

From Literature

I throw my pencil down in frustration and lean back so hard against my headboard that it smacks against the wall.

From Literature

We receive pencils for our students and a satchel to carry our things.

From Literature

Spilled pencils, overturned books and a crumbled cookie lay strewn about on her bedroom floor, halfhearted attempts to break up the monotony.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her songwriting would continue behind the scenes, even if she struggled with keeping a pencil and paper around.

From Los Angeles Times

pencil

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