scribbling
The word “scribbling” has 2 syllables: scrib-bling
It's pronounced as /ˈskrɪblɪŋ/
What is synonym and antonym for scribbling?
In the thesaurus, “scribbling” has 38 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for scribbling along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scribbling
- authoring
- autographing
- casting
- composing
- couching
- crafting
- doodling
- drafting
- drawing up
- expressing
- formulating
- framing
- inking
- inscribing
- lettering
- penciling
- pencilling
- penning
- phrasing
- preparing
- printing
- putting
- recasting
- recording
- redrafting
- registering
- revising
- rewriting
- scratching
- scrawling
- signing
- squiggling
- taking down
- transcribing
- typewriting
- typing
- wording
- writing
Antonyms for scribbling
- composing
- copying carefully
- documenting
- drafting
- engraving
- inscribing
- noting clearly
- recording
- transcribing
- writing neatly
Meanings of scribbling
- verb
- To write or draw carelessly and in a hurry.
- To doodle.
- To card or tease (wool) coarsely; to run through a scribbler.
- noun
- That which has been scribbled, written in a scrawled or careless hand.
- The carding of wool or cotton.
Example Sentences
- The child was scribbling all over the table with a marker.
- She kept scribbling notes while listening to the lecture.
- He was scribbling ideas in his notebook for a new story.
- The teacher found a student scribbling on the back of the test paper.
- Instead of paying attention, he was busy scribbling doodles in the margin.
On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to scribbling, such as: authoring, autographing, casting, composing, copying carefully, couching, crafting.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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lettering
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- inking
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- jabbing
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- lettering
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