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blotter Synonyms
Another word for blotter
Choosing another word for blotter depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A daily logbook or register in which events, transactions, or arrests and charges at a police station are temporarily or chronologically recorded.
Usage Example
"The local newspaper publishes a weekly summary of minor offenses taken directly from the town's police logbook."
Strong
logbook
daybook
register
ledger
• noun (Context 2)
A pad, sheet, or roller holding absorbent paper used for drying wet ink on a newly written surface, or a protective pad placed on a desk.
Usage Example
"He pressed the brass-handled blotting paper onto the freshly signed parchment to prevent the ink from smudging."
Strong
blotting paper
desk pad
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Blotter. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/blotter