paperwork

Noun

Meaning

work that involves handling papers: forms or letters or reports etc.

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

blotter form material record paper direction file doc application article authority management administration document bureaucracy
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Antonyms

lack ban rejection deny disadvantage breach
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Hypernyms

work

Hyponyms

file

Related terms

paperworks

Phrases with the word

counterfeit paperwork fake paperwork phony paperwork authentic paperwork unnecessary paperwork bureaucratic paperwork

Anagrams

workpaper

Examples

We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming. Wernher von Braun

The man whose life is devoted to paperwork has lost the initiative, He is dealing with things that are brought to his notice, having ceased to notice anything for himself. C. Northcote Parkinson

I love being a writer. What I can't stand is the paperwork. Peter De Vries

Management cares about only one thing. Paperwork. They will forgive almost anything else-cost overruns, gross incompetence, criminal indictments-as long as the paperwork's filled out properly. And in on time. Connie Willis

When I got the paperwork for Superstars, and I saw they asked what size swimsuit I wear, I had a hot flash, nearly broke into cold sweats and hired a trainer immediately. Ali Landry

The most precious research to me came from the paperwork filed on behalf of my grandparents and great-grandfather. The ship's manifest showed that they could read and write. I am still emotional when I look at those boxes checked yes. Adriana Trigiani

Close letter words and terms

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