Synonyms of handwriting
6 similar words
Another word for handwriting is hand. Other synonyms of handwriting are longhand, autograph and penmanship.
Synonyms and similar words for handwriting
nounThe act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
- handHandwriting; style of penmanship.
nounText that was written by hand.
nounThe characteristic writing of a particular person.
- chirographySynonym of handwriting or penmanship, one's personal skill at writing.
- autographA person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
- penmanshipSynonym of handwriting or chirography, one's own style of writing.
nounThe act or process of writing done by hand.
- longhandThe written characters used in the common method of writing; opposed to shorthand, or typing or printing; handwriting.
Meaning of handwriting
- noun The act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
- noun Text that was written by hand.
- noun The characteristic writing of a particular person.
handwriting in other languages
Questions about synonyms of handwriting
- What is another word for handwriting?
- Handwriting has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hand, longhand, autograph and penmanship.
- What does handwriting mean?
- Handwriting means the act or process of writing done with the hand, rather than typed or word-processed.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: handwriting (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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