Synonyms for letter
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Noun
1. Ltr — A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes…
Other
missive formal, message, correspondence, note, epistle, short bond paper, line, initial, mark, character, communication, varsity letter US
Definitions
- n. 1
A written or printed communication, usually defined as longer and more formal than a note. (Sometimes specifically one that is on paper.)
I wrote a letter to my sister about my life.
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Forms
- Plural
- letters → bookstaffs, missives, messages, correspondences…
Example sentences
- correspondence Your correspondence with Tom is no secret to anyone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| letter | steady | |
| ltr | falling | |
| correspondence | falling | |
| epistle | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ltr
- 4 letters
- line1, note1, mark1
- 7 letters
- message2, initial3, epistle3, missive2
- 9 letters
- character3, bookstaff
- 13 letters
- communication5
- 14 letters
- correspondence4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (message2 = 2 syllables).