This technical journal is above me.
Source: tatoeba (58159)
Journal
/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/
Synonyms for "journal" (200 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (40)
account bookaccounts payable ledgeraccounts receivable ledgeraddress bookadventureadventuresadversariaalbumalmanacannalannalsannualappointment calendarappointment scheduleautobiographyaxle boxbalance sheetbank ledgerbankbookbimonthly
Strong matches (60)
Noun(13 words)
chronicleschronologyclassified catalogclioclock cardcommonplace bookconfessionscost cardcost ledgercost sheetcourt calendarcurriculum vitaedailydate slipdatebookdaybookdesk calendardiarydiptychdocket
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documentationdomesday bookdossierengagement bookephemerisexperiencesfactory ledgerfortnightlyfortunefortunesgazettehagiographyhagiologyhistoriographyhistoryhotboxinventoryjournal boxledgerlegendlifelife and letterslife storylist
Adjective(3 words)
german buchgerman papierhistorical diary
Related words (100)
loglogbookloose-leaf notebookmagazinemartyrologymemo bookmemoirmemoirsmemorabiliamemorandum bookmemorialmemorialsmemory bookminuteminutesmonthlymuse of historynecrologynewsletternewsmagazine
Show 55 more words
newspapernotebookobituaryorganpadpaperpassbookperiodicalpetty cashbookphotobiographypictorialpocket notebookpocketbookpolice blotterprofilepurchase ledgerquarterlyrecordrecord bookregisterregistryresumereviewrollsales journalsales ledgerscrapbookscratch padserialsheetslick magazinespiral notebookstock ledgerstores ledgerstorysuspense ledgertabletablettabloidtheory of historytime and motion studytime booktime charttime scaletime scheduletime sheettime studytimecardtimetabletrade magazinetriptychweeklyworkbookwriting tabletyearbook
Noun(25 words)
loglog filelogbooklogbooksmagazinemagazinesmoleskinnewspapersnotenotebooksofficial recordperiodicalperiodicalsproceedings logpublicationpublicationsquarterliesrecordrecord observationsrecordbook
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: diary, account book, accounts payable ledger, accounts receivable ledger, activity log.
- Sentence evidence is available for journal, 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 "journal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "journal"
Keep "journal" 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 "journal" 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 "journal", 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 "journal" 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
15 entriesMore specific
13 entriesacademic journalclass journalcourt journaldaily entryfield journalfield noteslab journallab logliterary journalparliamentary journalreflective writingscientific journalsenate journal
Collocations
9 entriesacademic journaldaily journaldaily journalingjournal articlejournal entriesjournal entryjournal logpersonal journalscience journal
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
19 total sentences available.
He writes a daily journal, and that inspired me to try doing the same thing, but in English.
Source: tatoeba (284192)
The student submitted a paper to an English-language journal, and the result was "conditional acceptance".
Source: tatoeba (329253)
The narration is written in the first person singular because it is fictionally taken from the man's everyday journal.
Source: tatoeba (607648)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "journal"?
Closest matches include diary, account book, accounts payable ledger, accounts receivable ledger, activity log.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "journal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.