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scrawled

The word “scrawled” has 1 syllable: scrawled

It's pronounced as /skrɔːld/

What is synonym and antonym for scrawled?

In the thesaurus, “scrawled” has 12 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for scrawled along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for scrawled

  • doodled
  • inked
  • inscribed
  • lettered
  • penciled
  • pencilled
  • penned
  • printed
  • scratched
  • scribbled
  • squiggled
  • wrote

Antonyms for scrawled

  • calligraphed
  • composed
  • drafted
  • inscribed
  • legible
  • penmanship
  • printed
  • scripted
  • typed
  • written neatly

Meanings of scrawled

  • verb
    1. To write something hastily or illegibly.
    2. To write in an irregular or illegible manner.
    3. To write unskilfully and inelegantly.
    4. To creep; crawl; (by extension) to swarm with crawling things.
  • adjective
    1. Having been written in a rapid and sloppy manner.

Example Sentences

  • He scrawled a quick note on the back of the envelope.
  • The message was scrawled hastily, making it hard to read.
  • She scrawled her signature at the bottom of the contract.
  • Angry words were scrawled across the wall in spray paint.
  • He scrawled reminders on sticky notes and stuck them all over his desk.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scrawled, such as: calligraphed, composed, doodled, drafted, inked, inscribed, legible.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

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  • caricatured
  • crayoned
  • drew
  • inked
  • outlined
  • penciled
  • pencilled
  • pictured
  • profiled
  • scrawled
  • scribbled
  • sketched

lettered

scratched

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