Synonyms of chronicles

chronicles 1 of 2

noun

plural of chronicle

1

as in stories

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened

a chronicle of their adventure on the river

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stories
• chronologies
• histories
• accounts
• records
• memoirs
• reports
• versions
• diaries
• narratives
• commentaries
• tales
• narrations
• sagas
• annals
• testimonies
• depositions
• witnesses
• anecdotes
• documentations
• testaments
• logs
• testimonials
• journals
• blogs
• minutes
• logbooks
• romances
• epics
• recitations
• yarns
• case studies
• case histories
• recitals
• gests
• procès-verbaux

2

as in annals

an account of important events in the order in which they happened

only sketchy information about King Arthur can be found in the chronicles of ancient England

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annals
• records
• histories
• memoirs
• journals
• commentaries
• diaries
• reminiscences
• biographies
• reports
• documentations
• autobiographies
• archives
• blogs
• narratives
• lives
• sagas
• tales
• logs
• stories
• legends
• epics
• registers
• genealogies
• chronologies

chronicles

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chronicle

as in describes

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

the book chronicles the efforts of two climbers to scale Mount Everest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describes
• recounts
• tells
• narrates
• relates
• reports
• charts
• recites
• depicts
• sets forth
• details
• voices
• rehearses
• states
• reveals
• discloses
• enumerates
• expresses
• utters
• exposes
• gives
• delivers
• itemizes
• delineates
• divulges
• renders
• reels off
• sketches
• particularizes
• bares
• lets on (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chronicles

Noun

The intimate doc chronicles Madrigal’s personal family history in the aftermath of the patriarch’s death. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 24 July 2026

The critical darling chronicles a loner actor named Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) whose secret superpowers threaten to derail the biggest role of his career. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Thus began a cathartic, multi-year journey of self-discovery that Maddox chronicles in her documentary. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026

So while the book series chronicles Leaphorn’s life after the ’70s, the show continues to focus on that decade. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the PG-13 film chronicles Jackson's journey from the Jackson Five to his solo superstardom, concluding with his 1998 Bad tour. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

The 13-track record chronicles the lifespan of a relationship, from the exuberance of initial infatuation to the whiplash of begging for affection from a partner that was once so easily enamored. — Chelsey Sanchez, CNN Money, 25 June 2026

Plot synopsis House of the Dragon attempts to condense and dramatize the conflicting accounts presented in Fire & Blood—stitched together from testimonies and court chronicles—into a single authoritative narrative. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

Part concert film, part career retrospective, the 90-minute project chronicles the band’s unlikely journey from Sheffield outsiders to one of Britain’s most beloved and influential acts. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 16 June 2026

Verb

The narrative chronicles the desperate struggle for survival in a secluded harbor town after residents discover a mysterious alien entity on their outskirts. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 July 2026

My Big Italian Adventure, which aired on HGTV, chronicles the one-euro house Lorraine Bracco renovated in Sambuca di Sicilia. — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Despite these complications, Terrace Story delivers a brilliant contemporary fable that chronicles how young people stuck in the saddest timeline can still make meaning. — Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Miller is the author of 2011’s award-winning novel The Song of Achilles, a retelling of the Trojan War that chronicles Patroclus’ relationship with Achilles. — Shyla Watson, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026

In the 2016 movie Jackie, which chronicles the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Bobby bemoans to Jackie that their legacy has been wasted with Jack’s death. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman — the latter being Nev’s brother — the film chronicles Nev’s investigation into the relationship. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

The show chronicles the unbreakable but complex bond between Vance, a Las Vegas comedy legend in decline played by Jean Smart, and her socially conscious right-hand writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder). — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

For many years, Kirby compiled annual cookbooks featuring the group's favorite recipes from that year, creating a collection that chronicles both memorable meals and cherished friendships. — Christina Daves, Southern Living, 1 July 2026