Synonyms for autograph
Most common
archetype holograph protograph handwriting penmanship signature manuscript
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Holograph — A manuscript in the author’s handwriting; a handwritten copy
2. Handwriting — A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person
3. Signature — A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
Some autograph-hunters were pestering the players after the game.
- n. 2
A person's signature used as a mark of formal approval.
If you could just put your autograph on the ol’ contract, please…
- n. 3
A manuscript in the author’s handwriting; a handwritten copy.
Related words
- Word family
- autographer
- Phrases
- autograph tree cut autograph
Forms
- Plural
- autographs → holographs, originals, archetypes, protographs…
Example sentences
- archetype Mr. Jackson fits the archetype of a wizard.
- handwriting There is need for improvement in your handwriting.
- penmanship I can't understand your penmanship, it's so bad.
- signature Your signature is requested on this contract, sir.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| autograph | steady | |
| archetype | rising | |
| holograph | falling | |
| protograph | steady | |
| handwriting | steady | |
| penmanship | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- original4
- 9 letters
- signature3, archetype3, holograph
- 10 letters
- manuscript3, penmanship, protograph
- 11 letters
- handwriting3, inscription3, chirography
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (original4 = 4 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- autographe