CATALOGUES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

catalogs 1 of 2

noun

variants or catalogues

plural of catalog

as in lists

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system a catalog of music album titles

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catalogs

2 of 2

verb

variants or catalogues

present tense third-person singular of catalog

as in records

to put (someone or something) on a list cataloged the latest additions to the collection

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Recent Examples of catalogs

Noun

It was built deliberately thin, meant for downstream catalogs to mirror rather than to serve as anyone's front end. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The news last week that producer William Orbit had died at age 69 sent people back to revisit one of the most remarkable catalogs in Nineties pop. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026 Since emerging with 1998’s Dressed Up Like Nebraska, Rouse has quietly built one of Americana’s most consistently rewarding catalogs. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Typically, the number of stars in a radio telescope's field of view is estimated by comparing it to detailed star catalogues such as those compiled by the European Space Agency’s Gaia mission. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Instead of exporting and formatting spreadsheets, this automatically syncs product catalogs and transaction data. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 27 July 2026 Instead of chasing gimmicks, outrageous acceleration figures, or dashboard designs inspired by IKEA catalogs, Toyota focused on making an electric crossover that just does its job. — New Atlas, 20 July 2026 The result is one of the most extraordinary catalogs in music history. — Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 9 July 2026 Truly, the possibilities were endless when diving into one of the deepest catalogs of any modern artist. — Rance Collins, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026

Verb

With the Vietnam War raging in Southeast Asia and televised on the nightly news, Major Matt Mason blasted into Sears and JCPenney catalogs when soldier action figures were losing their appeal. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The textbook catalogs the ways prosecutors can abuse their powers. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026 Product catalogs need to be portable and machine-readable so an AI agent can resolve a SKU in seconds. — Faustino Júnior, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 This book catalogues the changing face of Times Square and is the only explicitly non-novel on this list. — Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 The homes were mapped using the Madaster dossier, an online Material Passport that catalogs all materials and their uses, making maintenance and reuse easier and ensuring long-term sustainability. — Stefan Ionescu may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026 Death penalty states generally allow last statements from the execution chamber, but Texas catalogs the prisoners’ last words online, except for vulgar and racist language or what sounds unintelligible. — Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 20 May 2026 Have a Designated Magazine and Catalog Bin Rather than letting magazines and catalogs pile up with mail, Trunz recommends separating them immediately. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 19 May 2026 Fans review the highlights of old Sears catalogs on YouTube, using photos of goods like bedroom sets, for example, to compare aesthetics and quality standards of 30 years ago to today's retail offerings. — Domenica Bongiovanni, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catalogs

Noun

Sadio Mane is one of the only players across the lists in each position to be the record transfer for consecutive ages.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
The government's national toll of at least 265 dead and 500 missing lags far behind counts from local authorities, while an independent database lists over 4,100 as unaccounted for.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of lists

Verb

All this while Rollins was being paid $190,999 as DA, state Comptroller payroll records state.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026
Instead of producing lengthy episodes, the firm records short interview-style conversations addressing common legal questions and shares them as bite-sized videos across digital platforms.

— Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

Suddenly, listings could reach far beyond the local neighborhood, nudging open the door to what had long been a niche corner of second-hand shopping.

— Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026
The Miami metro area has a significant shortage of affordable listings for many of those looking to buy houses.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of listings

Verb

In reality, remediation still pauses while security teams validate results, IT schedules maintenance windows or multiple stakeholders approve deployment.

— Deepak Kumar, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Dr Mangla also schedules a Dexa scan, which assesses my bone density, and a CT calcium scan that measures the calcified plaque in my arteries and my risk of heart disease.

— Susan D'Arcy, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 June 2026