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SCRIBBLING Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word scribbling. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word scribbling. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for SCRIBBLING

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jotting
nounn
noun

• a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

marking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a distinguishing symbol

• a pattern of marks

• evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score

• the act of making a visible mark on a surface

writing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of creating written works

• the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect)

• (usually plural) the collected work of an author

• letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language

• the activity of putting something in written form

doodling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an aimless drawing

verb

• make a doodle; draw aimlessly

scrawling
verbv
noun

• poor handwriting

verb

• write carelessly

sketching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• preliminary drawing for later elaboration

• a brief literary description

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

verb

• make a sketch of

• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

scrawl
verb, nounv, n
noun

• poor handwriting

verb

• write carelessly

scrabble
nounn
noun

• a board game in which words are formed from letters in patterns similar to a crossword puzzle; each letter has a value and those values are used to score the game

• an aimless drawing

verb

• feel searchingly

• write down quickly without much attention to detail

cacography
nounn
noun

• poor handwriting

doodle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an aimless drawing

verb

• make a doodle; draw aimlessly

scratch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off

• a depression scratched or carved into a surface

• informal terms for money

• a competitor who has withdrawn from competition

• a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game

• dry mash for poultry

• a harsh noise made by scraping

• poor handwriting

• (golf) a handicap of zero strokes

• an indication of damage

verb

• cause friction

• cut the surface of; wear away the surface of

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

• gather (money or other resources) together over time

• carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

Best Hypernyms For SCRIBBLING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scribbling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
write drawing hand handwriting script

Alternatives for JOTTING

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