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manuscript Synonyms

Another word for manuscript

Choosing another word for manuscript depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

An author's unpublished text or draft that is submitted to a publisher or printer.

Usage Example

"She finally finished the final edits and submitted her draft to the publisher."

Strongest
draft
Strong
typescript
text
copy
script

• noun (Context 2)

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

Usage Example

"Scholars discovered an ancient illuminated holograph in the monastery's archives."

Strongest
holograph
Strong
autograph
codex
scroll
Weak
parchment
document

• adjective (Context 3)

Written by hand rather than typed or printed.

Usage Example

"The museum displayed several handwritten letters from the 18th century."

Strongest
handwritten
holographic
Strong
autographic
autograph
longhand
chirographic

Opposites of manuscript

The opposite of manuscript shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

typed
printed
typewritten
typescript
See all opposites of manuscript

• Nearby Words

manufacturer
manufacturing
manure
manuscript
many
map
maple

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Manuscript. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/manuscript
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