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

Cusk, a Canadian-Brit educated at Oxford, has long been laurelled and condemned for her ruthless chronicles of selfhood. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Their stories are not chronicles of any time, place, or personality, but testimonies to the human spirit. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Aug. 2026

But unlike Brief History, which includes gay characters but mostly isn’t about them, The Disappearers also belongs with those earlier chronicles of gay America that Jordan and Eddy name-check, especially John Rechy’s The Sexual Outlaw. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, the 99-minute film chronicles the star’s journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

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

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

Verb

Starring Steve Coogan, Legends chronicles the lives of undercover British customs investigators. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026

But the film only chronicles the first half of the icon’s career. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Peter Bergen’s All the Presidents’ Wars chronicles the fateful decisions and events that were shaped by those fears. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

The film, directed by Justin Krook and Michael Dwyer, chronicles Barker’s journey to fame and his personal battles, including the aftermath of his 2008 private plane crash. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026

The museum chronicles the twins’ lives and careers through family artifacts, including a double chair, Eng’s tour trunk, and Chang’s crutches, flute, and handwritten will. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

Emily in Paris chronicles the birth of an influencer, regularly splashing Emily’s Instagram posts and growing follower count across the screen. — Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2026

Freeman chronicles her family’s extraordinary story in her 2021 memoir House of Glass. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2026

Whitehead’s series chronicles a changing Harlem over a thirty year span in the 20th century. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026