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cursive Synonyms
Another word for cursive
Choosing another word for cursive 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 style of handwriting or a printing typeface in which the letters within a word are connected by flowing strokes.
Usage Example
"Students in the third grade spent twenty minutes each afternoon practicing their script in lined notebooks."
Strong
script
longhand
handwriting
Weak
penmanship
• adjective (Context 2)
Written with the characters joined together in a flowing, continuous stroke so that the pen is not lifted between letters.
Usage Example
"The historical manuscript was written in a neat, slanted joined-up hand that was still easy to read centuries later."
Strong
joined-up
script
flowing
running
Opposites of cursive
The opposite of cursive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
print
block letters
printed
uncial
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cursive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cursive