Record

/ˈɹɛk.ɔːd/

Synonyms for "record" (907 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (10)

Strong matches (15)

Verb(1 words)
Noun(7 words)
accruingacctafisralbumsancient writing tabletannalannals archive
Adjective(1 words)
ancient history study

Related words (25)

Noun(11 words)
annals of scienceannual climate patternarchivearchive recordarrange by catalogaudiotapebackground checkbackyard biotic mapbe found inbe observed closelybest
Adjective(2 words)
archival recordbacklogged
Verb(3 words)
attestedbankedbe observed in data

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: disc, a single, acc, accession, accomplishment.
  • Sentence evidence is available for record, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "record".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "record"

Keep "record" 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 "record" 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 "record", 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 "record" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

7 relation types

More general

30 entries

Showing 16 of 30 words.

More specific

17 entries
audio recordingbest-evercompact discdata entrydigitaldiscdocumentedledgerloglog entryminutesnotedrecord-breakingtapedtranscriptvideo recording

Showing 16 of 17 words.

Collocations

16 entries
birth recordkeep a recordmedical recordpublic recordrecord bookrecord datarecord highrecord informationrecord levelrecord observationsrecord profitsrecord resultsrecord videorecord yearrecord-breakingrecordkeeping

Inflections

5 entries
more recordmost recordrecordedrecordingrecords

Derivations

8 entries

Antonyms

1 entries

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

36 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The chairman would only make her comments off the record.

Source: tatoeba (20001)

Please do not touch the record side.

Source: tatoeba (20184)

I'm keeping a record of basal body temperature.

Source: tatoeba (20652)

Stock prices plunged to a record low.

Source: tatoeba (21212)

Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "record"?

Closest matches include disc, a single, acc, accession, accomplishment.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "record"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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