Synonyms and antonyms of Pens and pencils and their parts in American Thesaurus

ballpoint (noun)

a pen with a very small ball at the end from which ink flows as you write

Biro (British)

British a ballpoint

cartridge (noun)

a small container with ink inside that you put into a printer or pen

felt-tip (noun)

a pen that has a piece of felt as its writing point

fountain pen (noun)

a pen that has a container inside that you fill with ink in order to write with it

graphite (noun)

a soft black substance used in pencils

highlighter (noun)

a brightly colored pen, used for marking important words on a document

inkstand (noun)

a container that you put on a desk for holding pens and ink

lead (noun)

the long thin black center part of a pencil that you make marks with

marker (noun)

a pen with a thick soft point made of fibers

mechanical pencil (noun)

American a pencil made from plastic or metal rather than wood that is always sharp and ready to write with. The British word is propelling pencil.

nib (noun)

the pointed end of a pen that you write with

pen (noun)

an object that you use for writing or drawing with ink

pen (noun)

ink from a pen

pencil (noun)

a long thin object, usually made of wood, that you use for writing or drawing by pressing the black or colored part in its center against paper or some other surface

pencil (noun)

the substance inside a pencil, used for writing or drawing

pencil crayon (noun)

American a pencil with a colored center made of wax rather than graphite

quill (noun)

an old-fashioned pen made from a bird’s feather

rollerball (noun)

a type of pen similar to a ballpoint that writes very smoothly

top (noun)

a cover for a pen