Synonyms of penmanship

penmanship

noun

ˈpen-mən-ˌship 

1

as in handwriting

the form or style of a particular person's writing

doctors are famous for their illegible penmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handwriting
• script
• hand
• scribble
• scrawl
• cursive
• copperplate
• print
• signature
• scratch
• autograph
• backhand
• cacography
• hen scratch
• hen track
• John Hancock
• John Henry
• running hand

2

as in calligraphy

writing done by hand

the students spend far more time honing their computer skills than they do improving their penmanship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• handwriting
• calligraphy
• manuscript
• longhand
• lettering
• script
• stenography
• shorthand
• steno
• phonography

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• type
• print
• typewriting

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of penmanship

Redman – Muddy Waters Too An esteemed emcee whose penmanship is above reproach, Redman is one of the most lauded rappers of all-time. —Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Even the artist’s characteristically earnest penmanship, seen frequently in his work, seems potentially inauthentic when compared with the rapid, disheveled handwriting present in his diaries and personal notes, displayed in a documentary vitrine on the museum’s mezzanine. —Mateus Nunes, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024

The penmanship also matches other manuscripts by the composer. —Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 Oct. 2024

It is not signed by Chopin, but the penmanship matched his, including his distinctive bass clef as well, as his doodling characteristic. —Hannah Peart, NBC News, 29 Oct. 2024