Synonyms for Text & Similar Words
Definition of text
- noun
- the words of something written; "there were more than a thousand words of text"; "they handed out the printed text of the mayor's speech"; "he wants to reconstruct the original text"
- a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon; "the preacher chose a text from Psalms to introduce his sermon"
- a book prepared for use in schools or colleges; "his economics textbook is in its tenth edition"; "the professor wrote the text that he assigned students to buy"
2 synonyms found
Writing tips for "text"
Choosing the right synonym depends on context, tone, and audience. Words like schoolbook, textbook can replace "text" depending on the shade of meaning you need. In poetry and songwriting, swapping synonyms lets you match a rhyme scheme or meter without changing your meaning. In prose, varying your word choice avoids repetition and keeps readers engaged.
"Text" in song lyrics
See how text is used in real songs:
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"Find me on the net, dot com the text"
2nd II None f/ AMG, DJ Quik — Up in Da Club -
"Yet they are taken all out of text"
Aceyalone — The Walls and the Windows -
"as I'm reading the text"
Ambassador f/ Cruz Cordero, M.O.D. — Cypha International