Antonyms for papers


Grammar : Noun
Spell : pey-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpeɪ pər


Definition of papers

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Anglo-French paper, Old French papier "paper, document," from Latin papyrus "paper, paper made of papyrus stalks" (see papyrus).
  • Meaning "paper money" attested from 1722. As shortened form of newspaper, first attested 1640s. In plural, "collection of papers to establish one's identity, credentials, etc.," it is attested from 1680s. Paper chase is British slang from 1932.
  • noun document
Example sentences :
  • He was seated at a table with a variety of papers spread out before him.
  • Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
  • As matters stand, I don't care to have papers, so freely written, about me.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • There are some papers and some money I must possess myself of.
  • Extract from : « The Imaginary Invalid » by Molire
  • It did help the milliner, too, for I bought three and they were printed in the papers.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Perhaps you think I don't read anything but the daily papers.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • I'm not going to jump into work for all the papers in New York.
  • Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr
  • With the coat in one hand and the papers in the other he stepped outside.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • Yet the papers were silent on the subject and so were the courts.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • There's a grand machine in our place that prints the papers.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • I'd rather be her husband than edit a dozen papers like yours.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine

Synonyms for papers

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