Synonyms for record
- noun
- verb
- adjective
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Phonograph record — ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be…
2. Account
account, history, book, entry, tally, document, report, annals, score, log, story, memorandum, memorial, monument, memoir
Other
track record, catalog US, catalogue UK, criminal record, proceedings, write-down, put-down, platter, write-up, vestige, struct
Verb
1. Set down
set down, chronicle, register, show, diary, take down, list, journal, schedule, note, trace, jot down, inventory, roll, read, minute, enroll US, enrol UK
Adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
Ellipsis of phonograph record (“a disc, usually made from vinyl, on which sound is recorded and may be replayed on a phonograph”). A music album; broadly, any music released as a single, EP, etc.
- n. 2
An item of information put into a temporary or permanent physical medium.
The person had a record of the interview so she could review her notes.
- v. 1
To make a record of information.
I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations.
- adj. 1
Enough to break previous records and set a new one; world-class; historic.
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Character is what one is; reputation, what he is thought to be; his record is the total of his known action or inaction. As a rule, a man's record will substantially express his character; his reputation may be higher or lower than his character or record will justify.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- disc That was the first time I ever played disc golf.
- vinyl Vinyl records have started to become popular again.
- waxing Half the pain of chest waxing is in the anticipation.
- history I have to take an examination in history tomorrow.
- tally It's the end of the quiz! Time to tally up the scores.
By length
- 3 letters
- log1, wax1
- 4 letters
- show1, read1, book1, list1, note1, roll1, tape1, disc1, disk1
- 5 letters
- story2, catch1, score1, enter2, entry2, trace1, diary3, vinyl2, tally2, enrol
- 6 letters
- report2, minute2, scroll1, memoir2, enroll2, annals2, waxing2, struct
- 7 letters
- history3, account2, journal2, catalog3, platter2, vestige2
- 8 letters
- schedule2, register3, document3, memorial4, monument3
- 9 letters
- inventory4, catalogue3, chronicle3
- 10 letters
- memorandum4
- 11 letters
- proceedings3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (story2 = 2 syllables).