Synonyms for annals
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A relation of events in chronological order, each event being recorded under the year in which it happened.
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Annals and chronicles relate events with little regard to their relative importance, and with complete subserviency to their succession in time. Annals are yearly records; chronicles follow the order of time.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- chronicle Tom is a columnist for the Boston Chronicle.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| annals | falling | |
| chronicle | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- roll1
- 6 letters
- record2
- 7 letters
- history3
- 8 letters
- register3
- 9 letters
- chronicle3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (record2 = 2 syllables).