Definitions

write down

[rahyt-doun] / ˈraɪtˌdaʊn /

VERB

depreciate

Synonyms

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decrease depress deteriorate diminish dwindle erode lessen lower soften undervalue worsen write off

STRONG

abate cheapen decay decry deflate downgrade drop fall reduce underrate

WEAK

devalorize mark down

Antonyms

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build compliment construct develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase praise raise

STRONG

ascend enhance rise strengthen upgrade win

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approve commend exalt gain value laud overrate rate recommend

VERB

devaluate

Synonyms

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depress devalue diminish lessen undervalue

STRONG

lower reduce

Antonyms

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enlarge extend increase overvalue praise raise

VERB

devalue

Synonyms

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decrease devaluate lower revalue undervalue

STRONG

cheapen debase decry underrate

WEAK

devalorize knock off mark down nose-dive take down write off

Antonyms

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increase praise raise

STRONG

enhance laud upgrade

WEAK

overvalue

VERB

document

Synonyms

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chronicle cite detail

STRONG

catalog log note register report

Antonyms

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hide

VERB

jot

Synonyms

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jot down

STRONG

indicate list note record write

VERB

list

Synonyms

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classify detail enter file note place post register specify spell out

STRONG

arrange bill book calender catalogue census chart chronicle docket enroll enumerate index inscribe insert inventory invoice itemize manifest numerate particularize peg poll record schedule specialize tab tally

WEAK

button down keep count put down as put down for run down set down tick off

Antonyms

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disarrange disorder displace erase forget withhold

STRONG

cancel disorganize

WEAK

lie straighten

VERB

mark

Synonyms

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attend observe register

STRONG

behold chronicle discern distinguish eye hearken mind note perceive regard remark view watch

WEAK

pay attention pay heed take notice of

Antonyms

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ignore

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disbelieve disregard look away neglect overlook

VERB

note

Synonyms

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indicate mention notice remark see view write

STRONG

catch clock denote descry designate dig discern discover distinguish document enter heed mark record register spot transcribe

WEAK

get a load of get an eyeful jot down pick up on put down set down take in

Antonyms

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ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

disregard erase lose miss misunderstand

VERB

put down

Synonyms

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set down

WEAK

enter inscribe jot down log record take down transcribe

Antonyms

WEAK

erase

VERB

tally

Synonyms

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itemize register

STRONG

catalog compute enumerate inventory mark number numerate reckon sum tale tell total

WEAK

keep score mark down

Antonyms

STRONG

estimate guess subtract

VERB

write

Synonyms

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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 pencil 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 up

Antonyms

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destroy ignore ruin

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

NOUN

devaluation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decline decrease reduction weakening

STRONG

write-down

WEAK

devaluing markdown

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlargement increase

NOUN

markdown

Synonyms

WEAK

accounting allowance deflation devaluation fall loss of value reduction slump write-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

markup

Example Sentences

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He told conference call listeners that a third of the $1.3 billion portfolio write down came from loans to the companies Medallia, Cubic Corp., and Affordable Care.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Ahmad agreed to sign, so long as he was allowed to write down everything that had been done to him in Chicago and London.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

For 55 years, the family behind Tapatío has refused to even write down the recipe for Los Angeles’ iconic hot sauce, passing its secret formula for success only from lip to ear in closed rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Ridings, who has dyslexia, says her mum often helps her write down and edit her "stream of consciousness" lyrics.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“I write down poems I like. I’m not some kinda weird rhyming genius like you.”

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

write down

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