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 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

Related Stories Set in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the seven-week event, Season 2 chronicles the chase for the $70 million prize pool and the EWC Club Championship, while showing the personal journeys at the heart of the competition. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 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

Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the documentary chronicles Barker's journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

The show focuses on various themes, among them, Revolutionary Textiles, which documents the Homespun movement that arose to boycott British imports; Across the Atlantic centers on continental influences on Colonial fashion; The Business of Sea chronicles Sag Harbor’s maritime past. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

Named one of the Ten Best Books of 2024 by the New York Times, this masterpiece of self-revelation chronicles the author’s gender transition in her late 60s. — Literary Hub, 3 June 2026

Another season of MeatEater’s American History Podcast series launches this summer, featuring the chronicles of gunfighters in the American West, hosted by bestselling author Bryan Burrough, who is represented by the Wylie Agency working with CAA. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 28 May 2026

Verb

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

Simply titled Elle, the new prequel series chronicles Elle's time as a high school student in Seattle after her family relocates from Los Angeles. — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The film, which chronicles the days leading up to the 2023 firing and reinstatement of Altman as OpenAI chief executive, also stars Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov and Academy Award winner Mark Rylance. — ABC News, 30 June 2026

The book chronicles the vast undertaking, involving over 130,000 people and massive facilities, culminating in the tense Trinity Test on July 16, 1945. — Rebecca Coffey, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

The film chronicles the popular singer Jeong Dong-won during his final arena performance and preparations prior to his mandatory military enlistment. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 June 2026

In Alaska, Arizona and forests all over the world, tree scientists are steadily adding to a vast collection of data that chronicles natural disasters of the past and offers clues to the future. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026

Set in northern Italy in 1983, Call Me by Your Name chronicles the romance between teenager Elio (Timothée Chalamet) and a strapping young American grad student (Armie Hammer) working with Elio’s archaeologist father. — Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 June 2026

She is also set to appear in Primetime, a new A24 film starring Robert Pattinson that chronicles Chris Hansen’s infamous 2000s TV program To Catch a Predator. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026