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

Kunst said there were some undocumented claims of miraculous cures prior to when records of such occurrences would be kept, dating back to the 1950s. — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Most 10-Qs are cookie cutter documents disclosing financial figures already embedded in corporate records. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices. — Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

The Royals and Mets, who matched up in the 2015 World Series, each entered Tuesday’s series opener with the second-worst records in their respective leagues. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 8 July 2026

The skyscraper has been the subject of multiple complaints, including allegations of falling debris and unsafe conditions, records show. — Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

McAllister appeared in court for an arraignment on July 7, according to court records. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The Cyrus hit was previously available on CD before wax records became incredibly popular once more. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows — which won't be low enough to offer much relief — more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday. — Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 1 July 2026

Verb

Court records from Davidson County, Tennessee, showed an improper vehicle lighting and speeding charge, both misdemeanors, for Johnson in 2023. — Lucas Finton, USA Today, 6 July 2026

The unidentified student told a school resource officer in December 2023, who informed the principal about what happened, court records state. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

This happened at stores in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana, including locations in Valparaiso and Schererville, court records state. — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point. — William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

The Google Nest Cam Outdoor records sharp 2K video, uses Gemini AI to generate detailed event descriptions, supports night vision and two-way audio, and is built to withstand the elements. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 June 2026

Dashboard camera records wrong-way driver Video from Ed Murray's dashboard camera showed headlights going the wrong way on the busy road. — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 28 June 2026

Each square creates ultrasonic waves and records the ripples back at millions of times per second. — New Atlas, 26 June 2026