Synonyms of essays

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Thesaurus Definition of essays

 (Entry 1 of 2)

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • dissertations
  • commentaries
  • compositions
  • write - ups
  • discussions
  • prolegomena
  • expositions
  • undertakings
  • trial and errors
  • experiments
  • experimentations

Thesaurus Definition of essays  (Entry 2 of 2)

  • has a go at
  • tries one's hand (at)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Oct. 2024
  • Rebecca Brenner Graham / Made by History, TIME , 21 Oct. 2024
  • Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News , 14 Nov. 2024
  • Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News , 14 Nov. 2024
  • Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering , 4 Oct. 2024
  • William Harwood, CBS News , 4 Oct. 2024
  • Jessica Golden,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC , 21 Oct. 2024
  • Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune , 21 Oct. 2024
  • EW.com, EW.com , 3 Oct. 2024
  • Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near essays

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“Essays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/essays. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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