Synonyms of biography

biography

noun

bī-ˈä-grə-fē 

as in memoir

a history of a person's life

an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• memoir
• autobiography
• bio
• history
• life
• hagiography
• psychobiography
• obituary
• chronicle
• profile
• past
• story
• tell-all
• character sketch
• pathography

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of biography

In his new biography The Four Wives of Windsor, author Simon Vigar explores how Princess Diana’s novel approach helped pave the way for some of the other women who later married into the family. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 28 July 2026

Instead, the new exhibit dilutes the story of slavery by surrounding it with material that has little to do with the President’s House at all, such as biographies of individual Founders and the ins and outs of various constitutional structures. — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

That approach has helped Z2 turn rock star stories into visually immersive experiences rather than traditional biographies. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 July 2026

Robinson’s office refused to provide the pilot’s biography despite the fact that his name, photo, and other service details were posted on the official Blue Angels website. — ABC News, 23 July 2026