Synonyms of diary

diary

noun

ˈdī-(ə-)rē 

as in journal

a record of personal experiences, reflections, or ideas kept regularly for private use

has diligently kept a diary since she was 15

Synonyms & Similar Words

• journal
• daybook
• log
• blog
• itinerary
• logbook
• Weblog

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diary

The doc is constructed largely from Hammer’s own archive spanning five decades, alongside audio diaries and present-day conversations with her longtime partner, Florrie Burke. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026

This album is a diary of the past four years of my life, and this album is me. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

The diary became a literary phenomenon in Germany and is considered one of the defining works of contemporary German literature. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

In great Coppola family tradition, the late Eleanor Coppola was behind the scenes, recording her own video diaries that would become Making Marie Antoinette. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026