writes down
Commits to paper
Writes down means to record something in written form, typically on paper: She writes down her thoughts in a journal every morning.
The phrase emphasizes the physical act of putting words to a surface, distinguishing it from typing or mental note-taking.
To write something down is often to make it official or memorable—what gets written down tends to stick.
Brief, hasty recording
- scribbleWrite without care
- noteShort written record
- penInk-filled writing tool
- paperPressed pulp for writing
notebook · journal · diary · log · list · entry · inscription · draft
Oral text for writing
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- verbatimIn identical wording
- transcribeConvert to written form
captioning · typing · court reporter · stenotype · transliteration · scribe · speech-to-text · transcriptionist
Solving aid
- proofDemonstration of truth
- testimonySworn statement as evidence
- witnessOne who attests
- corroborateConfirm with supporting evidence
affidavit · deposition · exhibit · statement · documentation · record · account · sworn
Recall past experiences fondly
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- memoriesStored past experiences
- rememberRetain in mind
anecdote · retrospect · reflection · memoir · keepsake · memento · souvenir · posterity
Written instructions for use
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- handbookCompact reference guide
- referenceDirecting attention elsewhere
specifications · protocol · blueprint · template · outline · schema · draft · appendix
jot
Brief, hasty recording
paper · notebook · journal · diary · log · list · entry · inscription · draft · scribbling
dictation
Oral text for writing
- stenographyCompressed symbolic writing system
- shorthandAbbreviated writing system
- verbatimIn identical wording
transcribe · captioning · typing · court reporter · stenotype · transliteration · scribe · speech-to-text · transcriptionist · phonetic
clue
Solving aid
corroborate · affidavit · deposition · exhibit · statement · documentation · record · account · sworn · notarize
reminisce
Recall past experiences fondly
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- recollectionRecalled mental image
- memoriesStored past experiences
remember · anecdote · retrospect · reflection · memoir · keepsake · memento · souvenir · posterity · preserve
manual
Written instructions for use
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- handbookCompact reference guide
reference · specifications · protocol · blueprint · template · outline · schema · draft · appendix · footnotes
writes downmemorizes
Learns to recall perfectly
commits to memory · remembers · internalizes · recites · forgets
writes downerases
Removes marks completely
deletes · crosses out · rubs out · wipes out · scratches out
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