writes

VERB

put language down on paper

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 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 down write up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy ignore ruin

STRONG

keep stop

WEAK

read

Example Sentences

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Cox joined Young on the Greek Desk at age 50, “single, graying, and somewhat frail in health,” Mr. Talty writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“Mine is usually some version of everything stewed with whatever carbs I have left,” writes another Redditor.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“My favorite is the leftover gravy, roasted or smoked meat juice, or the end of the broth from your soup,” writes another Redditor.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Reporter Lane Florsheim writes about lifestyle, so I assume hers is awesome.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Mr. Fabian writes on the board: Multiplication and Division are always evaluated before Addition and Subtraction.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari