"Well," she asked her secretary, "what's on the docket for today?"
Source: tatoeba (9622300)
Docket
/ˈdɑ.kɪt/
Synonyms for "docket" (247 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
account bookaddress bookadversariaagendaaide-memoirealbumannotationannualappointment calendarappointment schedulebalancebalance the booksbatting orderbeadrollbillbill of farebillheadblankblankbookblotter
Strong matches (74)
checkcheck inchecklistcheckrollchirographchronicleclassified catalogclose outclose the bookscolophoncommonplace bookcounterfoilcountermarkcourt calendarcreditcutdaybookdebitdesk calendardiary
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diptychdocumentdomesday bookdossierdramatis personaeengagement bookengraveenrollenscrollenterentryfilefill outfootnoteformgovernment markgovernment stampgravehallmarkhead countholographhonor rollimpanelimprintinciseindexinscribeinsertinstrumentitemjotjot downjottingjournaljournalizejury listjury panelkeep bookslabelledgerlegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperletterheadline uplineuplistlist of agendalog
Adjective(1 words)
criminal case
Related words (123)
logbooklogologotypeloose-leaf notebookmake a memorandummake a notemake an entrymake outmarginal notemarginaliamark downmastheadmatriculatememomemo bookmemoirmemorandummemorandum bookmemorialmemory book
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menuminuteminutesmustermuster rollnose countnotationnotenote downnotebookofficial documentorder of businessorder of the daypadpaperpapersparchmentpersonal filepetty cashbookplace upon recordplateplaybillpocket notebookpocketbookpolice blotterpollpostpost upprice tagprogramprogram of operationprogrammaproperty rollprospectusprotocolput downput in writingput on paperput on tapequestionnairerecordreduce to writingregisterregistered trademarkregistryreminderreturnsrollroll callrosterrotarunning headrunning titleschedulescholiascholiumscrapbookscratch padscripscriptscrollsealset downsigilsignetslatespiral notebookstampstickerstrike a balancestubtabletablettabulatetagtake downtallytapetape-recordtax rolltickettimetabletitle pagetokentrade nametrademarktrademark nametriptychvideotapeworkbookwritwritewrite downwrite inwrite outwrite upwritingwriting tabletyearbook
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agenda, schedule, account book, address book, adversaria.
- Sentence evidence is available for docket, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "docket".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "docket"
Keep "docket" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "docket" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "docket", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "docket" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
10 entriescivil docketcourt docketcriminal docketdocket a casedocket entriesdocket entrydocket for hearingdocket numberdocketing processdocketing system
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
What's on the docket for today?
Source: tatoeba (9725227)
The case was decided on the Supreme Court's controversial shadow docket.
Source: tatoeba (13570556)
The judge glanced at the docket to see which cases were scheduled for the morning.
Source: tatoeba (13574249)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "docket"?
Closest matches include agenda, schedule, account book, address book, adversaria.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "docket"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.