Synonyms of autobiography

autobiography

noun

as in biography

an account of a person's life written by the person it is about

I read her autobiography last year and it was surprisingly honest retelling of her rise to fame.

Related Words

• biography
• memoir(s)
• life
• diary
• bio
• record
• history
• chronicle
• hagiography
• annals
• psychobiography
• story
• tell-all
• past
• journal
• blog
• profile
• character sketch
• commentary
• pathography
• documentation
• archives
• chronology
• report
• genealogy
• log
• register
• reminiscence(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of autobiography

This is the generous autobiography of the greatest editor of his time. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026

Smetana’s String Quartet is an autobiography of the composer’s life — from dancing Polkas in his youth to finding true love. — Mike Hamersly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

In his work preceding Good Time Charlie, Haddad has dealt in similar forms of autobiography, often as a solo performer. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026

Evans recorded the audiobook version of his 1994 autobiography The Kid Stays in the Picture. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026