General synonyms:
* Compose: Suggests creating something more complex, like a song or a letter.
* Author: Implies creating something original and significant.
* Pen: More informal, often suggesting handwriting.
* Script: Implies writing something to be performed, like a play or screenplay.
* Draft: Suggests a preliminary version of something written.
* Redact: To prepare something for publication, often involving editing.
* Compose: Suggests creating something more complex, like a song or a letter.
* Indite: A more formal and literary word for write.
Synonyms emphasizing the act of physically writing:
* Scribble: Suggests writing quickly and carelessly.
* Scrawl: Similar to scribble, but even more messy and illegible.
* Inscribe: To write or engrave words onto a surface.
Synonyms emphasizing the act of creating text:
* Document: To record something in writing.
* Record: Similar to document.
* Register: To formally record something.
* Note: To make a short written record.
Synonyms related to specific types of writing:
* Compose (music): To write music.
* Script (code): To write computer code.
* Author (book): To write a book.
To choose the best synonym, consider what kind of writing you're referring to and the level of formality you need.