I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.
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Document
/ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
Synonyms for "document" (537 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (108)
Verb(11 words)
accountedannotateattestedcatalogedchronicledcite dataclerkedcollect samplecollects observationscommemoratedcurates
Noun(61 words)
accountingaccountsafisrancient greek textancient writing tabletannals archivearchive recordartifactsas recordedassetassignment submissionattach toattachmentauthenticationsauthorbackground checkbalfourbiographer craftbugburial-action records
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capturescapturingcase-studiescatalog systemcertificationcessionchartercharterschateurachroniclechronicle basedchronicle eventschronicle findingschronicle historychronicle in detailchronicle of eventschronicle of spainchronicle the growthchronicle writingchronicleschroniclingcity chroniclecity plan updatecity planning guidelinesclear programming-language syntaxcoding aligned notescolor motif studycomposeconcrete evidenceconsistently observedcontractcontractscurated evidence portfoliodaily logdata filedate eventsdeath cause verdictdeclarationdeclaration formdeeddeeds
addressadduceaffirmanatomizearchivesarticleatomizeattestauthenticateautographbackback upbear outblankbolsterbrainchildbuttresscall to mindcertificatecertify
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charterchirographchroniclecircumstantiatecitecite a particularcompositioncomputer printoutconfirmcopycorroborate
Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (161)
demonstratedescend to particularsdescribedetaildispatchdocketdossierdraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtyedited versionengrossmententerenter into detailessayevidenceexampleexemplifyfair copy
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fictionfilefinal draftfinished versionfirst draftflimsyformfortifygive a for-instancegive full particularsholographillustrateinstanceinstrumentitemizelegal documentlegal instrumentlegal paperletterlicenseliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelucubrationmanuscriptmatter
Adjective(12 words)
detaileddistrict policydocumented messagingegyptian pyramids studyevidentiary documentgerman formhistorical documenthistorical process changehistorical process tracinglatin formalegal documentsmanual specification
Noun(90 words)
digital circuit designdigital filedocdocsdocument designdocument elementdocument featuredocumentarydocumented evidencedocumenting sourcesdraftecmascript standardelectronic fileenergy reading logenumeratingevidence gatheringsevidence itemevidences a claimevidences improvementevidently based on
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exhibitexhibitsextensive archaeological recordfamily chroniclefamily history chartingfilefindings documentfisaflow rate zeroflower visitation networkfolklore archivefood-web linkformal language formformsfossil imprint detailfounding era historyfrench revolution documentsfurnishfurniture store inventoryhistoric adjectivehistorical chroniclehistorical recordhistorical recordshistory contenthistory of writinghours loggedidoimprint fossil recordindentureindex itemsindividual planinformation sourceinstrumentsinteraction history detailsinterview recordinventoriesinventory dpinventory iteminventory tallyitalian dichiarareitalian formaitalian notificarejournaljournal logjournal observationsjournal writingjournalskeep a recordlaboratory material handlinglegal formlegal instrumentlicensesloglog datalog energylog observationslog progresslog temperaturelogging trucklogslothal sitemanifestsmanuscript submissionmanuscriptsmath concept inventorymeasured kinetic energiesmeasured kinetic energy valuemeasuring pulling forcememorandummemorandums
Verb(11 words)
disclose informationfill in formfilmedfind evidenceformalizedformulate methodhistoricizedindicate growthkeptleave a tracelogged
Preposition(1 words)
in writing
Related words (268)
Verb(23 words)
memorializedmemorializesminutednotedobserved inconsistencyprovide evidencerecordedreflect communal valuesreportedstudy marine lifesubstantiate claimsystematizesystematizes planssystematizes proceduressystemize procedurestapedtrack progresstrackedtranscribedverify data
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Noun(162 words)
memorializingmemosmesopotamian tabletmicrocontroller projectmineral specimen catalogminuterminutesminutingmissivemodel number labelingmonitoring ecosystem recoveriesmore historical sourcesmore recordmost medieval manuscriptmost observednarrative accountnitrogen status measurenotenote capture methodnote data
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note disorganizationnote findingsnote observationsnote organization protocolnote trendsnote valuesnoted datumnotesnoticenotice of meetingnotingobservations recordedobserve energy levelsobserve physical changeobserve unicellularlyobserved mass valueobservingpalimpsestspaperpaper methodspapersparchmentspedigreespharaoh reign chartphotographsplant fossil imprintpolish edyktportfolio itemsportuguese formapresent a proposalpresent and accounted forprimary written historyprimary-source collection catalogprinted paperprogress logproof of paymentprovidepublic institution recordspublishing workflowrecognizancerecordrecord audiorecord fieldrecord formrecord informationrecord low temperaturerecord observationsrecord of eventsrecord physical quantityrecord progressrecord redactionrecord resultsrecord verbrecord with missing coderecord yearrecordationsrecorded informationrecorded observationsrecordingrecording observationsrecordsrecords informationrecords observationsrecords of academic excellencerecords of observationsreference trialsregistersreleasesreport changereport submissionreportsrequestrestoration targetrfcscrapbookscrapbooksscribessharing of findingsshore featuresign an agreementsoil attributesoil monitoringsourcesourcesspanish formaspecifyingspecimen archivestate curriculumstate governance orientedstay behindstenographstep by step notesstudent notesstudy practicestudy reportsubmitsubmittalsubpoenasupplysupport with datasuratsurvey history textbooksystematized processsystematizingsystems thinking activitytapetapesteacher confirmationteam charterteam chronicletexttext filetext productiontimeline accounttimeline orientedtrace origintrace the origintracing ancestrytrackstranscribe faithfullytranscribingtranscriptsvalue evidence supportsverificationsvideo sign dictionaryvideotapingvoucherswar chroniclewelding stepwetland studieswikiword documentwritewrite historywritingswritten documentwritten instrumentwritten notewritten recordwritten recordswritten standardwritten text
Adjective(17 words)
mesopotamian clay tabletsmicroscopic viewnoted instanceobservable signobserved behavioral patternobserved traitofficial recordsofficial reschedulingoral-history transcriptpopular culture referencesrecorded resultreligious tracttangible exploration taskurban archiveswritten articlewritten historywritten testimonies
minutemonumentmsnamenonfictionofficial documentopusoriginalpaperpapersparchmentparticularizepenscriptpersonal filepiecepiece of writingplaypoemprinted matterprintout
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probateproductionproofprovequoteratifyreading matterrecensionrecordreinforcereportrollscreedscripscriptscrivescrollsecond draftslipspecifyspell outstampstrengthensubstantiatesupportsustaintaketestimonythe written wordtranscripttranscriptiontypescriptundergirdupholdvalidateverifyversionwarrantworkwritwriting
Determiner(4 words)
more tribal council bylawsmost written historyno diagnosis notedno fault detected log
Adverb(1 words)
well documented scientific-record
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accounted, accounting, accounts, address, adduce.
- Sentence evidence is available for document, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "document".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "document"
Keep "document" 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 "document" 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 "document", 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 "document" 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
23 entriesaffirmcommunicationcomputer fileconfirmcorroboratedocument creationdocumentationenterfilelegal documentpaperworkpiece of writingput downrecordrecording
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More specific
22 entriesattach receiptsbirth certificatecase filecompose memorandumcontractdeeddraft memodraft reportfield notelab notelease agreementlog entrypassportpresentationprovide copiesspreadsheet
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Collocations
12 entriesdigital documentdocument datadocument evidencedocument findingsdocument proceduresdocument recordsdocument sourcesimportant documentlegal documentofficial documentpersonal documentprinted document
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The Norwegian diplomat mediated the secret negotiations that produced the historic document.
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How can I make the deadline for this document?
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Would you please have a look at this document?
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "document"?
Closest matches include accounted, accounting, accounts, address, adduce.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "document"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.