WRITTEN Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of written

as in paper

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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

Those who would like to speak at the final court hearing must file a written Notice of Intention to Appear, which must be filed and postmarked on or before the objection deadline. — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 Rachel Cormack If careers canbe fated, Giorgio Cassetta’s life as a yacht designer seemed almost pre-written. — The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

Verb

As tech stocks waver on doubts the AI boom will prove sustainable, India is emerging as a safe haven for global investors looking to hedge their bets and weather the volatility, Bloomberg wrote. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026 The events surrounding the funeral were chaotic, with eight people killed and hundreds injured, according to a report written by the Associated Press news agency at the time. — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for written

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Adjective

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
Staples, clips and other non-paper materials must be removed.

— Shirley MacFarland, cleveland, 26 Aug. 2022

Definition of paper

Adjective

There is no more explicit example of the vulnerability of American democracy, and of the magnitude of the task of repairing it once it is breached.

— Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of explicit

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The Jury will be composed of 24 students, each of them recommended by professors of film studies from various Italian universities, DAMS, and from Ca’ Foscari University in Venice.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 July 2026
The administration has also assembled a Disaster Assistance Response Team composed of more than 250 people, including three specialized Urban Search-and-Rescue teams.

— Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of composed

Verb

To discover that the notes corresponded to where there was more human activity was really very moving.

— Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
In Conversation with Peter Mishler For this installment in a long-running series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with poet Ye Hui.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026

Definition of corresponded

Verb

In other words, a more restrictive immigration stance is not just a policy change, but presents a health care issue that could be devastating to millions of American families, said Pillai, who co-authored the KFF report.

— Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 3 July 2026
Solitary confinement can cause post-traumatic stress disorder, self-harm and suicide risks, according to a 2024 report that Peeler co-authored with partners, including students and staff at Harvard University.

— Perla Trevizo, ProPublica, 3 July 2026

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