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Choosing another word for text depends on context, so the 20 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A book, document, or other written or printed work, particularly regarded in terms of its content rather than its physical form.

Usage Example

"The professor assigned a difficult academic work for the students to analyze before the seminar."

Strongest
work
Strong
document
book
publication
textbook
volume
writing
treatise
Weak
monograph

• noun (Context 2)

A brief electronic message sent over a cellular network to a mobile device.

Usage Example

"I missed her call, so I sent her a quick text message to see if she was available later."

Strongest
text message
sms
Strong
message

• verb (Context 3)

To send a brief electronic message to someone via a mobile phone or digital device.

Usage Example

"Please message me the address of the restaurant as soon as you have a moment."

Strongest
message
Strong
sms

• noun (Context 4)

The exact, original words of a piece of writing or speech, as opposed to a translation, revision, or commentary.

Usage Example

"Scholars spent years trying to reconstruct the original wording of the ancient poem."

Strongest
wording
Strong
script
transcript
copy
body
words
Weak
lyrics
libretto

Opposites of text

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

commentary
subtext
paraphrase
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