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

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

Some of the fatality figures Trump cited appear to be approximations and don't precisely match Defense Department records. — Mary Bruce, ABC News, 22 July 2026

Velasquez has an active sales agent license in the state, according to Texas Real Estate Commission records. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 July 2026

The malware records keystrokes and can collect screen-lock credentials. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Throughout the rest of the video, Ebs records clips of the produce, criticizing the appearance of the fruits and vegetables. — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026