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

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

According to the Department of Education’s own records, of 385,000 purchases made with voucher dollars, 84,000 violated the rules governing what is allowed. — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 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

Lundgren was being held without bond in county jail, according to inmate records. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 22 July 2026

Court records indicate that Scott is charged with first-degree murder. — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Molinar’s settlement is equal to the sum of one year’s salary and benefits, according to the separation agreement released by Fort Worth ISD officials on Tuesday in response to an open records request. — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

The district attorney’s office filed charges against Greenhoward including murder, use of a deadly weapon, assault on a child causing death and child abuse resulting in death, court records show. — Seamus Bozeman, Los Angeles Times, 14 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