Synonyms and antonyms of Expressions used in letters and correspondence in American Thesaurus

Dear (adjective)

used in front of someone’s name at the beginning of a letter to them

love (noun)

used at the end of a letter to someone you know well

postscript (noun)

a message that you write at the end of a letter or e-mail, usually below the place where you sign your name

herewith (adverb)

very formal with this letter, statement, document, or contract. This word is often used in official and legal documents.

Yours ()

used at the end of a formal letter before your name

Sincerely yours ()

used before your name as a way of ending a formal letter

best wishes ()

used as a friendly way of ending a letter to someone you know who is not a very close friend

Dear Sir ()

used for beginning a letter to a man whose name you do not know

Yours faithfully ()

used at the end of a formal letter before you sign your name

care of ()

used when saying where you can send someone’s letters while they are not at home. You write the abbreviation c/o on the envelope, before the address

dearest (adjective)

old-fashioned used in front of the name of someone you love at the beginning of a letter to them

Dear Madam ()

used at the beginning of a business letter to a woman whose name you do not know

Dear Sir/Sirs/Madam ()

used at the beginning of a very formal letter, for example to a company or to someone you have never met

for the attention of someone ()

used on a business letter to show that you intend it for a particular person

for your eyes only ()

used for saying that only one person is allowed to see a document, letter, etc.

further to ()

used especially in letters to show that you are referring to a previous letter or conversation

(kind/warm/best) regards ()

used for ending a letter or e-mail in a friendly but slightly formal way

luv (noun)

informal used in writing for the word “love,” for example at the end of a message or in an e-mail

please find enclosed ()

used for saying that you have sent something with a letter

Respectfully yours ()

sometimes used as a formal way of ending a letter

to whom it may concern ()

used for beginning a very formal letter that is not written to a particular person

under separate cover ()

used in a letter for saying that something will be sent separately

(with) best wishes ()

a friendly and polite way of ending a letter or e-mail

with reference to ()

used in a letter to introduce the subject that you are going to write about

your humble servant ()

used at the end of a letter in the past by someone who was writing to a more important person

your obedient servant ()

used in the past as a way of ending a formal letter