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Synonyms for writing

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corresponding with, in touch with, writing to; see contactv.

noun

  1. The practice of writing

    transcribing, inscribing, reporting, corresponding, letter-writing, copying, typewriting, penmanship, script, lettering, printing, calligraphy, graphology, grammatology, grammatography, signing, autographing, stenography; see also shorthand, typing.

  2. Anything written

    literature, written matter, document, composition, article, poem, prose, paper, theme, editorial, discourse, essay, thesis, dissertation, book, manuscript, novel, play, literary production, scenario, drama, piece, work, signature, letter, pamphlet, tract, treatise, disquisition, comment, commentary, review, recitation, certificate, record, bill, bit, item, piece; see also copy.

  3. The occupation of a writer

    journalism, reporting, literature, authorship, freelance writing, professional writing, auctorial pursuits, the pen, the fourth estate, creative writing, novel-writing, verse-writing, feature-writing, newspaper work, the writers' craft, literary artistry, ink-slinging*, pencil-pushing*, hack writing*, writing for the pulps*, writing for the slicks*, ghost-writing*.

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