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

The boys reported the incident to camp counselors, who were dismissive of their complaints according to court records reviewed by The Star. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026

According to Fulton County jail records, New has been arrested multiple times on suspicion of crimes including identity theft, insurance fraud, financial transaction card fraud, forgery and simple assault. — Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026

For example, a Milwaukee police officer resigned this year after he was accused of secretly using Flock to learn the location of his romantic partner 124 times and that partner’s ex 55 times, according to court records. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

Bailey cited her nearly eight years in office as the Porter County Clerk as preparation — from helping to run clean elections, helping residents access public records and managing payroll. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

To tout their readiness for the midterms, Fulton County officials invited media to the same sprawling elections hub where FBI agents seized more than 650 boxes of ballots and other 2020 election records nine months ago. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

According to court records, Rogers was driving the vehicle and Arrington was a passenger. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

But Douglas Herlihy consistently denied any involvement in the killing of his father to family, court records show. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

And this is the same period that Frank Sinatra was recording records of Rod McKuen songs. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2026

Verb

Social Security numbers are matched with Social Security Administration records. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

It was filed three days later, according to Texas Ethics Commission records. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026

Instead of a stack of badge scans and business cards, we auto-summarize booth conversations and scan data into CRM-ready records our sales team can act on immediately. — Dee Blohm, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at his home as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026

Camera footage showed that Lopez’s truck approached the stale green light at 165th Street at a high rate of speed, which changed to yellow as the truck went through the intersection, court records state. — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

If built out fully, the facility would total about 630,000 square feet and have office, processing and records storage space, according to application documents. — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

The boy’s mother, who was in a dating relationship with Clark, tried to intervene, but Clark allegedly struck her with the chair, too, court records state. — Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026

The system records license plates and vehicle characteristics, allowing police departments to search for vehicles that may be connected to criminal investigations. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026