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 diaries of the novelist Andrey Kurkov (collected into three volumes thus far) provide a rich chronicle of Ukrainians’ evolving responses to their extraordinary circumstances. — Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

On November 28, 1928, Woolf wrote in her diary about The Waves. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Even if her designs are not her personal diary, as Vanhée put it, they are informed by aspects of her identity. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

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