Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  write 
 
  6  of  9  senses  of  write 
 
  Sense  1 
  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
  =>  draw 
  =>  lyric 
  =>  write  on  write  of  write  about 
  =>  profile 
  =>  paragraph 
  =>  paragraph 
  =>  write  off 
  =>  dash  off  knock  off  toss  off  fling  off 
  =>  rewrite 
  =>  write  copy 
  =>  dramatize,  dramatise,  adopt 
  =>  draft,  rough,  outline 
  =>  versify,  poetize,  verse 
  =>  author 
  =>  annotate,  footnote 
  =>  reference,  cite 
  =>  write  out  write  up 
  =>  script 
 
  Sense  2 
  write 
  =>  apostrophize 
  =>  encode,  code,  encipher,  cipher,  cypher,  encrypt,  inscribe,  write  in  code 
  =>  rewrite 
  =>  sign,  subscribe 
  =>  dot 
  =>  type  typewrite 
  =>  handwrite 
  =>  jot  down  jot 
  =>  scribble,  scrabble 
  =>  write  down  set  down  get  down  put  down 
  =>  write  out  issue,  make  out  cut 
  =>  write  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  compose,  write 
  =>  counterpoint 
  =>  set  to  music 
  =>  arrange,  set 
  =>  score 
  =>  melodize 
  =>  harmonize,  harmonise 
  =>  instrument,  instrumentate 
 
  Sense  7 
  write 
  =>  superscribe 
  =>  superscribe 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise 
  =>  letter 
  =>  print 
  =>  scribble,  scrawl 
  =>  copy 
  =>  print,  impress 
 
  Sense  8 
  write 
  =>  overwrite 
 
  Sense  9 
  spell,  write 
  =>  hyphenate,  hyphen 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  write 
 
  6  of  9  senses  of  write 
 
  Sense  1 
  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
  =>  draw 
  =>  lyric 
  =>  relyric 
  =>  write  on  write  of  write  about 
  =>  profile 
  =>  paragraph 
  =>  paragraph 
  =>  write  off 
  =>  dash  off  knock  off  toss  off  fling  off 
  =>  rewrite 
  =>  write  copy 
  =>  dramatize,  dramatise,  adopt 
  =>  draft,  rough,  outline 
  =>  versify,  poetize,  verse 
  =>  spondaize 
  =>  elegize 
  =>  sonnet 
  =>  author 
  =>  co-author 
  =>  ghost,  ghostwrite 
  =>  annotate,  footnote 
  =>  reference,  cite 
  =>  write  out  write  up 
  =>  script 
 
  Sense  2 
  write 
  =>  apostrophize 
  =>  encode,  code,  encipher,  cipher,  cypher,  encrypt,  inscribe,  write  in  code 
  =>  rewrite 
  =>  decode,  decrypt,  decipher 
  =>  transliterate,  transcribe 
  =>  Romanize,  Latinize,  Latinise,  latinise 
  =>  braille 
  =>  transcribe 
  =>  revise,  revize 
  =>  amend 
  =>  sign,  subscribe 
  =>  rubricate 
  =>  dot 
  =>  type  typewrite 
  =>  backspace 
  =>  double-space 
  =>  triple-space 
  =>  touch-type 
  =>  handwrite 
  =>  jot  down  jot 
  =>  scribble,  scrabble 
  =>  write  down  set  down  get  down  put  down 
  =>  transcribe 
  =>  dash  down  dash  off 
  =>  note,  take  down 
  =>  write  out  issue,  make  out  cut 
  =>  check 
  =>  write  up 
 
  Sense  6 
  compose,  write 
  =>  counterpoint 
  =>  set  to  music 
  =>  arrange,  set 
  =>  prearrange 
  =>  put 
  =>  transpose 
  =>  tabularize,  tabularise,  tabulate 
  =>  score 
  =>  orchestrate 
  =>  melodize 
  =>  harmonize,  harmonise 
  =>  instrument,  instrumentate 
 
  Sense  7 
  write 
  =>  superscribe 
  =>  superscribe 
  =>  capitalize,  capitalise 
  =>  letter 
  =>  print 
  =>  misprint 
  =>  scribble,  scrawl 
  =>  copy 
  =>  recopy 
  =>  copy  out 
  =>  print,  impress 
  =>  letter 
  =>  typeset 
  =>  prove 
  =>  multigraph 
  =>  overprint,  print  over 
  =>  surcharge 
  =>  cyclostyle 
  =>  boldface 
  =>  italicize,  italicise 
 
  Sense  8 
  write 
  =>  overwrite 
 
  Sense  9 
  spell,  write 
  =>  hyphenate,  hyphen 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  write 
 
  1  of  9  senses  of  write 
 
  Sense  9 
  spell,  write 
  =>  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  write 
 
  9  senses  of  write 
 
  Sense  1 
  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
  =>  create  verbally 
  Also  See->  write  out#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  write 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
 
  Sense  3 
  publish,  write 
  =>  create  verbally 
 
  Sense  4 
  write,  drop  a  line 
  =>  correspond 
 
  Sense  5 
  write 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
 
  Sense  6 
  compose,  write 
  =>  make  create 
 
  Sense  7 
  write 
  =>  trace,  draw,  line  outline,  describe,  delineate 
 
  Sense  8 
  write 
  =>  record,  tape 
 
  Sense  9 
  spell,  write 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  write 
 
  write  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  9) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  write 
 
  Sense  1 
  write,  compose,  pen,  indite 
  =>  create  verbally 
 
  Sense  3 
  publish,  write 
  =>  create  verbally 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  write 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
 
  Sense  4 
  write,  drop  a  line 
  =>  correspond 
 
  Sense  5 
  write 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  compose,  write 
  =>  make  create 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  write 
  =>  trace,  draw,  line  outline,  describe,  delineate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  write 
  =>  record,  tape 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  spell,  write 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  writing 
  alphabetic  writing 
  committal  to  writing 
  handwriting 
  picture  writing 
  piece  of  writing 
  religious  writing 
  rewriting 
  sacred  writing 
  secret  writing 
  skywriting 
  typewriting 
  writing 
  writing  arm 
  writing  assignment 
  writing  board 
  writing  desk 
  writing  implement 
  writing  ink 
  writing  pad 
  writing  paper 
  writing  style 
  writing  system 
  writing  table 
  writings 
 
  Overview  of  noun  writing 
 
  The  noun  writing  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  writing,  authorship,  composition,  penning  --  (the  act  of  creating  written  works  "writing  was  a  form  of  therapy  for  him";  "it  was  a  matter  of  disputed  authorship") 
  2.  (6)  writing,  written  material,  piece  of  writing  --  (the  work  of  a  writer;  anything  expressed  in  letters  of  the  alphabet  (especially  when  considered  from  the  point  of  view  of  style  and  effect);  "the  writing  in  her  novels  is  excellent";  "that  editorial  was  a  fine  piece  of  writing") 
  3.  (4)  writing  --  ((usually  plural)  the  collected  work  of  an  author;  "the  idea  occurs  with  increasing  frequency  in  Hemingway's  writings") 
  4.  (3)  writing  --  (letters  or  symbols  written  or  imprinted  on  a  surface  to  represent  the  sounds  or  words  of  a  language;  "he  turned  the  paper  over  so  the  writing  wouldn't  show";  "the  doctor's  writing  was  illegible") 
  5.  (2)  writing,  committal  to  writing  --  (the  activity  of  putting  something  in  written  form:  "she  did  the  thinking  while  he  did  the  writing") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  write 
 
  The  verb  write  has  9  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (112)  write,  compose,  pen,  indite  --  (produce  a  literary  work  "She  composed  a  poem";  "He  wrote  four  novels") 
  2.  (97)  write  --  (communicate  or  express  by  writing;  "Please  write  to  me  every  week") 
  3.  (33)  publish,  write  --  (have  (one's  written  work)  issued  for  publication;  "How  many  books  did  Georges  Simenon  write?"'She  published  25  books  during  her  long  career") 
  4.  (15)  write,  drop  a  line  --  (communicate  with  in  writing;  "Write  her  soon,  please!") 
  5.  (10)  write  --  (communicate  by  letter;  "He  wrote  that  he  would  be  coming  soon") 
  6.  (9)  compose,  write  --  (write  music;  "Beethoven  composed  nine  symphonies") 
  7.  (8)  write  --  (mark  or  trace  on  a  surface;  "The  artist  wrote  Chinese  characters  on  a  big  piece  of  white  paper") 
  8.  (4)  write  --  (record  data  on  a  computer;  "boot-up  instructions  are  written  on  the  hard  disk") 
  9.  (1)  spell,  write  --  (write  or  name  the  letters  that  comprise  the  conventionally  accepted  form  of  (a  word  or  part  of  a  word);  "He  spelled  the  word  wrong  in  this  letter") 
 
  Grep  of  adj  writing 
  in  writing 
 
  Overview  of  noun  writing 
 
  The  noun  writing  has  5  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (8)  writing,  authorship,  composition,  penning  --  (the  act  of  creating  written  works  "writing  was  a  form  of  therapy  for  him";  "it  was  a  matter  of  disputed  authorship") 
  2.  (6)  writing,  written  material,  piece  of  writing  --  (the  work  of  a  writer;  anything  expressed  in  letters  of  the  alphabet  (especially  when  considered  from  the  point  of  view  of  style  and  effect);  "the  writing  in  her  novels  is  excellent";  "that  editorial  was  a  fine  piece  of  writing") 
  3.  (4)  writing  --  ((usually  plural)  the  collected  work  of  an  author;  "the  idea  occurs  with  increasing  frequency  in  Hemingway's  writings") 
  4.  (3)  writing  --  (letters  or  symbols  written  or  imprinted  on  a  surface  to  represent  the  sounds  or  words  of  a  language;  "he  turned  the  paper  over  so  the  writing  wouldn't  show";  "the  doctor's  writing  was  illegible") 
  5.  (2)  writing,  committal  to  writing  --  (the  activity  of  putting  something  in  written  form:  "she  did  the  thinking  while  he  did  the  writing") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  write 
 
  The  verb  write  has  9  senses  (first  9  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (112)  write,  compose,  pen,  indite  --  (produce  a  literary  work  "She  composed  a  poem";  "He  wrote  four  novels") 
  2.  (97)  write  --  (communicate  or  express  by  writing;  "Please  write  to  me  every  week") 
  3.  (33)  publish,  write  --  (have  (one's  written  work)  issued  for  publication;  "How  many  books  did  Georges  Simenon  write?"'She  published  25  books  during  her  long  career") 
  4.  (15)  write,  drop  a  line  --  (communicate  with  in  writing;  "Write  her  soon,  please!") 
  5.  (10)  write  --  (communicate  by  letter;  "He  wrote  that  he  would  be  coming  soon") 
  6.  (9)  compose,  write  --  (write  music;  "Beethoven  composed  nine  symphonies") 
  7.  (8)  write  --  (mark  or  trace  on  a  surface;  "The  artist  wrote  Chinese  characters  on  a  big  piece  of  white  paper") 
  8.  (4)  write  --  (record  data  on  a  computer;  "boot-up  instructions  are  written  on  the  hard  disk") 
  9.  (1)  spell,  write  --  (write  or  name  the  letters  that  comprise  the  conventionally  accepted  form  of  (a  word  or  part  of  a  word);  "He  spelled  the  word  wrong  in  this  letter") 

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