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write down

[rahyt-doun] / ˈraɪtˌdaʊn /
VERB
depreciate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
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
WEAK
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
STRONGEST
decrease devaluate lower revalue undervalue
STRONG
cheapen debase decry underrate
WEAK
devalorize knock off mark down nose-dive take down write off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
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
STRONGEST
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
STRONG
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
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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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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

BP this year said it would write down the value of its gas and low-carbon energy division by up to $5 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Those are the moments you write down and burn into your memory, because when they come around again - and they always do in Test rugby - you want the instinct to be automatic.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

"We can keep our clues in my desk drawer. And we can use my computer to write down everything we find out."

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene