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

ballpoint (noun)

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

Biro (British)

British a plastic pen that uses a small metal ball at its point to move the ink inside the pen onto paper

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 coloured 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 centre part of a pencil that you make marks with

marker (noun)

a pen with a thick soft point made of fibres

mechanical pencil (noun)

American a 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 coloured part in its centre 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 coloured centre made of wax rather than graphite

propelling pencil (noun)

British a pencil made of plastic or metal containing a thin stick of lead that you push out as you need it

quill (noun)

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

top (noun)

a cover for a pen