Write

Quick meaning: Write is a verb meaning (ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

Meaning

(ambitransitive) To form letters, words or symbols on a surface in order to communicate.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To be the author of (a book, article, poem, etc.).
2. (intransitive) To compose and send written information (to).
3. (ditransitive) To compose and send (written information or a written message, e.g. a letter) to.
4. (transitive) To show (information, etc) in written form.
5. (intransitive) To be an author.
6. (computing, intransitive, with to) To record data mechanically or electronically.
7. (transitive, South Africa, Canada, of an exam, a document, etc.) To fill in, to complete using words.

Example Sentences

Please write me when you get there.

The pupil wrote his name on the paper.

Your son has been writing on the wall.

Please write to me when you get there.

Word Forms

• writes
• writing
• writ
• written
• writest
• writeth

Synonyms for write

Depending on context, synonyms include inscribe, scrawl, scribble, author, pen, display.

Antonyms for write

Common opposites include load, read, retrieve.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include indite, publish, compose, spell, pen, scribe.

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