LOG Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of log

as in to record

to make a written note of the station captain logged the arrest and then left for home

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as in to win

to obtain (as a goal) through effort an actor who has logged a record number of Academy Award nominations in the course of her career

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Chua would put it to sleep with isoflurane, intubate it, cover its eyes to keep them from drying out, make a small incision in its abdomen to insert a device that would log heart rate and body temperature, and then sew the bird up. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 Among Miami’s 17 players who logged snaps on offense on Sunday, PFF rated Douglas first, Bell ninth, Coleman 11th and Washington 13th. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Noun

The outdoor fireplace also includes a log poker for easy, convenient, and safe fire maintenance. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2026 Case codes to justify a search, previously optional, will be mandatory, and the audit log will be upgraded so that Flock can detect abnormal search patterns and block those users. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for log

Recent Examples of Synonyms for log

Verb

Between 2021 and 2025, the country recorded just 100 to 300 cases per year, down from 2,410 cases in 2020.

— JULHAS ALAM, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Before missing the final 13 games last year, Nabers had recorded 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns in four games.

— Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of record

Verb

The three felines have appeared alongside the award-winning singer in the past, including music videos, tour promo clips and even magazine covers.

— Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026
The core loop asks the player to choose a character, play, win coins and improve characters or balls.

— Michal Rahamim, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of win

Noun

The report said the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim’s money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book.

— Ana Maria Soler, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
The report said that the footage, which was reviewed at the scene, shows Torres placing the victim's money inside a logbook, but the cash was never logged in the property book.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of logbook

Verb

The Athletic reported in May that it was estimated the Betway partnership would be worth in excess of £18m, among the highest of its kind in football in terms of a single partner.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board found that the left engine detached from the plane and caught fire, the USA TODAY Network previously reported.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of report

Verb

With Kuss on the verge of history, Roglič, his long-time teammate, could well achieve a remarkable feat of his own — a record-breaking fifth Vuelta title.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Because prolonged campaigns exhaust soldiers, supplies, and the resources of the state, military objectives should be achieved as quickly and efficiently as circumstances permit.

— Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of achieve

Noun

If your family is your priority, does your diary reflect that?

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of diary

Verb

Countries typically built these large-scale computers at their national institutes to make scientific breakthroughs and attain economic leadership, while also deploying them for national security measures.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
Every single individual has the capacity to live their mission and attain fulfillment for themselves and for the rest of the world.

— Meir Moscowitz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of attain

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