1
as in to enroll
to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member
please register me for the yoga class
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to log
to make a written note of
the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to enter
to put (someone or something) on a list
I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
I'm not registering what you're saying
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in registrar
an official whose job is to keep records
ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in list
a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system
check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of register
Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Six Flags is offering free unlimited Pre-K Passes for parents who register between April 22 and May 31.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And the two stars, who at first seem to be playing in different registers with O’Hara launching her punchlines towards the balcony and Byrne aiming for the second row, harmonize to deliver a master class in physical comedy.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for register
Verb
Police say Holmon used deceptive sales practices related to vehicle transactions and residential solar panel services to exploit victims, including registering vehicles in their names without their consent.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Six Flags is offering free unlimited Pre-K Passes for parents who register between April 22 and May 31.
—Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
According to Holiday, the thieves didn't touch the register.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And the two stars, who at first seem to be playing in different registers with O’Hara launching her punchlines towards the balcony and Byrne aiming for the second row, harmonize to deliver a master class in physical comedy.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for register
Recent Examples of Synonyms for register
Verb
-
Drivers who enroll in the brand's SmartRide telematics program, which considers factors like braking, acceleration and driving time, will save 10% automatically, and earn a discount of up to 25% based on their habits.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
-
Today’s top stories Hospice fraud in California A psychotherapist discovered she had been fraudulently enrolled in hospice care, preventing Medicare from covering treatment for a pickleball injury.—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Tribune asked the firm Hale & Monico about one instance where an attorney was logged as working 25 hours in one day in 2021.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
-
Minnesota went 6 for 23 from the field and logged just two assists to four turnovers in the deciding frame of a 116-105 Game 1 loss at Ball Arena.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
After the game, Bauer returned the favor for those at the Pennsylvania ballpark, signing autographs and taking pictures with fans after entering his name into the Ducks’ record books.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
-
Dallas entered the draft with this being one of the biggest positions of need.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Vandersloot, a key part of the Sky’s 2021 WNBA title run, understands that fans want another championship.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
-
The device uses sensitive carbon rather than metal to deliver signals that are much clearer and more precise, enabling surgeons to map and understand brain activity in real time with far greater detail.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Samuel Isturiz tossed 5 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, two runs and three walks while recording two strikeouts for the Tigers.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Tottenham have picked up just two league wins from 24 league matches since the start of November, and are yet to record one this calendar year.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said before tipoff Sunday that the team was prepared to play with or without Wembanyama, who was listed as questionable going into the game.—
Anne M. Peterson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
-
The six draft picks are listed in bold.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Instead, a system known as PURL has been established, whereby NATO and Europe fund weapons purchases urgently needed by Ukraine, such as Patriot missiles (which can shoot down Russian ballistic or cruise missiles that target cities).—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
-
A lot of these fishing tournaments are won by these younger anglers that really haven’t studied the body of water, don’t know it like the older fishermen, but are still extremely successful with the new technology.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Conversate makes the glasses listen to and transcribe your conversations, using Even's AI to summarize and even suggest topics related to the subject at hand.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
-
Once captured, recordings are automatically transcribed, along with speakers labeled, summaries created, and action items generated in the cloud.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Register.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/register. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
