Synonyms of records

records 1 of 2

noun

plural of record

1

as in chronologies

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened

the town paper published a record of the debate, as well as a synopsis of each candidate's stance on the major questions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chronologies
• histories
• accounts
• stories
• reports
• versions
• chronicles
• diaries
• narratives
• narrations
• memoirs
• commentaries
• tales
• witnesses
• depositions
• logs
• documentations
• sagas
• logbooks
• testimonies
• journals
• annals
• anecdotes
• testaments
• minutes
• testimonials
• blogs
• yarns
• recitations
• epics
• romances
• case studies
• case histories
• recitals
• procès-verbaux
• gests

2

as in annals

an account of important events in the order in which they happened

historical records on the rise of the Roman Empire are plentiful

Synonyms & Similar Words

• annals
• histories
• chronicles
• journals
• diaries
• commentaries
• reports
• memoirs
• biographies
• archives
• documentations
• reminiscences
• logs
• registers
• blogs
• autobiographies
• narratives
• sagas
• lives
• genealogies
• epics
• legends
• stories
• tales
• chronologies

records

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of record

1

as in logs

to make a written note of

the reporter recorded the events of the evening in her notebook for later reference

Synonyms & Similar Words

• logs
• reports
• notes
• transcribes
• registers
• marks
• jots (down)
• writes down
• sets down
• enters
• takes down
• chronicles
• minutes
• puts down
• scores
• inscribes
• notches
• enregisters
• chalks (up)

2

as in lists

to put (someone or something) on a list

he was recorded as having been a passenger on that ill-fated ship, but his body was never recovered

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lists
• enters
• schedules
• indexes
• files
• catalogs
• registers
• books
• enrolls
• slates
• inscribes
• cards
• notes
• compiles
• classifies
• tabulates
• puts down
• tallies
• reschedules

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deletes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of records

Noun

Taele was being held without bail, according to county jail records. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026

He was never charged with a crime and the Department of Children and Family Services did not find evidence to substantiate allegations of child abuse, according to records released in court filings. — Rachel Scott, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

The man accused of sparking the biggest of three wildfires in Spokane, Washington, has a long history of mental health issues and previously pleaded guilty in the killing of his father, according to court records obtained by NBC News. — Emanuella Grinberg, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

Russia set new wartime records for both the scale and pace of its missile attacks on Ukraine in July, according to data released by the Ukrainian Air Force. — Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The acknowledgement came during a hearing Friday in The Star’s lawsuit seeking records related to Dustman’s resignation. — Ben Wheeler august 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026

But more than a year of his time (worth $420,000 per his contract) is unaccounted for in the public records the city has released, Thad and Riley found. — Cassidy Alexander, AJC.com, 22 July 2026

The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books. — Evan Moore july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

Verb

Muse Code also uses a local event log that records model calls, tool runs, approvals, and edits. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026

The website of the United Nations records the country by its new name, noting the government had requested it be changed in June. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Court records state that on Wednesday, while the boys were sleeping in their room at the Catalina Hotel, Lara left them alone to consume alcoholic beverages at a nearby restaurant and bar. — Larry Seward, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

According to Tarrant Appraisal District records, the data center will be located on land owned by an LP located at 9800 Hillwood Parkway Suite 300, which is associated with Hillwood. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline. — Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The alleged crime In the early hours of May 10, 2025, Pearson allegedly approached the house where the victim was sleeping, court records state. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Claude records the screen and listens to spoken explanations. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Brent Fannin, 38, was the first activist to discover the FWC was pulling critics’ DAVID records. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026