Synonyms for penmanship
Most common
handwriting autograph calligraphy chirography writing pencraft penship
All synonyms
Noun
1. Calligraphy
Definitions
- n. 1
Synonym of handwriting or chirography, one's own style of writing.
Forms
- Plural
- penmanships → calligraphies, handwritings, autographs, chirographies…
Example sentences
- handwriting There is need for improvement in your handwriting.
- autograph This is a precious chance to get Sammy's autograph.
- calligraphy Even Kōbō Daishi's calligraphy is sometimes at fault.
- writing I'm busy with writing letters and giving speeches.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| penmanship | rising | |
| handwriting | steady | |
| autograph | steady | |
| calligraphy | rising | |
| chirography | steady | |
| writing | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- writing2, penship
- 8 letters
- pencraft
- 9 letters
- autograph3
- 11 letters
- handwriting3, calligraphy4, chirography
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (writing2 = 2 syllables).