Synonyms of registers

registers 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of register

1

as in enrolls

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member

please register me for the yoga class

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enrolls
• lists
• matriculates
• inscribes
• enlists
• inducts
• schedules
• books
• conscripts
• musters
• impanels
• drafts
• wait-lists
• checks in

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• excludes
• rejects
• expels
• omits
• delists
• checks off
• expunges
• overlooks

2

as in records

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

• records
• logs
• transcribes
• reports
• notes
• enters
• marks
• jots (down)
• writes down
• sets down
• takes down
• minutes
• puts down
• chronicles
• inscribes
• scores
• notches
• enregisters
• chalks (up)

3

as in enters

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

• enters
• lists
• records
• indexes
• schedules
• files
• catalogs
• enrolls
• inscribes
• books
• slates
• compiles
• cards
• classifies
• notes
• tabulates
• puts down
• tallies
• reschedules

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deletes

4

as in knows

to have a clear idea of

I'm not registering what you're saying

Synonyms & Similar Words

• knows
• understands
• deciphers
• recognizes
• comprehends
• sees
• grasps
• appreciates
• gets
• senses
• perceives
• decodes
• realizes
• assimilates
• conceives
• discerns
• seizes
• tumbles (to)
• makes
• intuits
• apprehends
• digs
• catches on (to)
• catches
• beholds
• twigs
• makes out
• cottons (to or on to)
• cognizes
• picks up on
• groks
• digests
• absorbs
• savvies
• compasses
• takes in
• penetrates
• pierces
• fathoms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misses
• misreads
• mistakes
• misunderstands
• misinterprets
• misconstrues
• misconceives
• misperceives
• misapprehends

registers

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of register

as in registrars

an official whose job is to keep records

ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• registrars
• clerks
• secretaries
• recorders
• reporters
• archivists
• bookkeepers
• scribes
• historians
• chroniclers
• transcriptionists
• annalists
• documenters

registers

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of register

as in lists

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

• lists
• listings
• registries
• rolls
• catalogs
• directories
• rosters
• bibliographies
• roll calls
• schedules
• indexes
• checklists
• tables
• menus
• compilations
• chronologies
• canons
• inventories
• dockets
• enumerations
• manifests
• payrolls
• agendas
• glossaries
• catalogues raisonnés
• compendiums
• calendars
• timetables

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of registers

Verb

The device registers this as a warning signal for possible chemical contamination. — Simon Heptinstall, New Atlas, 9 July 2026

Black Americans and birthright citizenship Jackson’s opinion registers her impatience with such an exclusion. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

When a squirrel climbs atop its roof or perches, the feeder registers its heavier weight and automatically closes its four ports. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

Healthcare registers the effects of climate catastrophes, ecosystem failures and food shortages that also fuel political and social crises. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

There’s no touch of the ball that registers with the analysts. — Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026

After that, anyone who registers their interest will be added to the end of the waitlist. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 June 2026

Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026

Noun

The first registers as a quasi Italian ketchup, sweet with tomato paste, a little red wine vinegar and garlic. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

When the inside of your burger registers 160°F, it’s done and safe to eat, even if there’s still a little pink in the center. — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026

Coincidentally, the singer's latest LP climbs to seventh place on three rosters while holding inside the top five on two of the most competitive registers. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Uzbek visual artist and filmmaker Saodat Ismailova weaves memories of empire into ecological dramas that typically unfold beyond the registers of human history. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 10 July 2026

These can include ceiling vents, floor registers, wall return vents, and kitchen exhaust vents. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Microwave until temperature registers 110 degrees, 1 to 2 minutes. — ABC News, 29 June 2026

Now the same threat barely registers. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 June 2026