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characters

[kar-ik-terz] / ˈkær ɪk tərz /
NOUN
alphabet
Synonyms
STRONG
ABCs elements fundamentals hieroglyphs ideograph morphemes phonemes pictograph rune signs syllabary symbols
WEAK
graphic representation
NOUN
cast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
list troupe
STRONG
actors actresses artists company lineup parts players roles
WEAK
dramatis personae
Antonyms
WEAK
catch keeping retention
NOUN
notation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
documentation
STRONG
chit code figures jotting memo memorandum note record representation script signs symbols system
WEAK
noting
NOUN
print
Synonyms
STRONGEST
book copy edition engraving lettering lithograph magazine newspaper photograph stamp type writing
STRONG
composition face font impress impression imprint indentation issue letters newsprint periodical typeface typescript typesetting
WEAK
black and white printed matter
NOUN
script
Synonyms
STRONGEST
writing
STRONG
calligraphy chirography fist hand letters longhand penmanship

Example Sentences

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A trio of TV shows feature male characters in a world where the old rules for masculinity no longer apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

As the characters debated, a similar conversation sprang to mind.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

Memorable characters will keep you company for a lifetime.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The Ashley and Austin side, I knew the inverse graph for both characters would be very satisfying — to me, at least.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In each new iteration of Super Smash Bros., the characters get upgraded—they receive new powers, new moves, or just tweaks to their classic designs.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer