written down

verb

Definition of written downnext
past participle of write down
1
as in reduced
to diminish the price or value of a company forced to write down its assets

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in noted
to make a written note of write down what you remember about that day

Synonyms & Similar Words

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for written down
  1. reduced
  2. marked
  3. recorded
  4. set down
  5. entered
  6. registered
  7. put down
Verb
  • In addition to those strategies, look for more colleges to tighten their financial belts in order bring expenses into line with what’s likely to be reduced revenue, particularly at those private institutions that depend heavily on tuition dollars to fund their operations.
    Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, Jordan’s decision to wind down operations before the sale reduced the final price.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • This year marked a notable reshaping of women’s political influence in the United States and globally.
    Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The kilogram-sized packages were marked with luxury brand names and symbols, including Moet and Louis Vuitton.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of marked
Verb
  • So far this year, the Police Department has recorded more than 57,000 retail thefts; at this time last year, there were 55,543.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Dylan recorded it in July 1962.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of recorded
Verb
  • Matching interests is closely related to pathos, the appeal to the emotions of the audience, and is one of the three essential elements of persuasion set down by Aristotle over two millennia ago.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The order’s practices were set down by the first chief steward, Marc Lescarbot, a lawyer and poet in the colony at Port-Royal.
    Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of set down
Verb
  • Combs has entered not guilty pleas to federal criminal charges and denied wrongdoing in all the civil suits filed against him.
    Andy Rose, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by singer-songwriter Rihanna, the cosmetics brand entered the market with 40 foundation shades, effectively throwing down the gauntlet to an industry that had historically alienated women of color by limiting its palette to lighter skin tones.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of entered
Verb
  • The first Patsy’s in Florida is registered to Matthew and Tonin Raja.
    Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Jeep Cherokee was found close to the address registered on the white Hyundai Azera, a DA office spokesperson told USA TODAY Tuesday.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of registered
Verb
  • With two young daughters at home, he’s put down roots in Chicago, having signed a two-year contract over the summer.
    Mark Lazerus, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
  • In 1982, the elder Assad launched what came to be known as the Hama Massacre that killed thousands to put down anti-government protests led by the Muslim Brotherhood.
    Chad de Guzman, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of put down
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near written down

written

written down

written off

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Written down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/written%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

More from Merriam-Webster on written down

Nglish: Translation of written down for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of written down for Arabic Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

Point of View: It's Personal

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

More Commonly Misspelled Words

Words You Always Have to Look Up
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
naughty or nice
Are you naughty or nice? Quiz He's making a quiz, and checking it twice...