The bridal couple were received by the registrar in the ballroom of the town hall.
Source: tatoeba (11035605)
Registrar
/ˈɹɛd͡ʒ.ɪsˌtɹɑɹ/
Synonyms for "registrar" (54 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
accountantaccountant generalactuaryamanuensisarchivistauditorbank accountantbank examinerbookkeeperca
Noun(1 words)
births and deaths registrar
Strong matches (16)
calculatorcertified public accountantchartered accountantclerkcomptrollercontrollercost accountantcost keepercpadocumentalistengraverfiling clerkjournalizerlibrarian
Noun(2 words)
civil registry officialland registry official
Related words (27)
Noun(10 words)
real property registrarrecord administratorrecord keeperrecord-keeperrecorderregistrarsregistration officerspanish transcribirstudent records administratorvital records official
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accountant, accountant general, actuary, amanuensis, archivist.
- Sentence evidence is available for registrar, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "registrar".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "registrar"
Keep "registrar" 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 "registrar" 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 "registrar", 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 "registrar" 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
9 entriesacademic administratoradministratorcivil servantemployeefunctionarygovernment officialofficialregistry officialstaff member
More specific
6 entriesbirth registrarcollege registrarland registrarmarriage registrartitle registraruniversity registrar
Collocations
6 entriescivil registrarland registrarland registry officialregistrar officeuniversity registrarvital records registrar
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
28 translations across 17 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- γραμματεύς noun (official keeper of records)
Bulgarian
1 entries- архивар noun (official keeper of records)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 登記員 /登记员 noun (official keeper of records)
Dutch
2 entries- griffier noun (official keeper of records)
- trouwambtenaar noun (official keeper of records)
Esperanto
1 entries- aktisto noun (official keeper of records)
Finnish
3 entries- kirjaamo noun (official keeper of records)
- rekisteri noun (official keeper of records)
- rekisteriviranomainen noun (official keeper of records)
French
1 entries- registraire noun (official keeper of records)
Galician
2 entries- escribán noun (official keeper of records)
- rexistrador noun (official keeper of records)
German
3 entries- Registerführer noun (official keeper of records)
- Registrar noun (official keeper of records)
- Registrator noun (official keeper of records)
Hungarian
2 entries- anyakönyvvezető noun (official keeper of records)
- nyilvántartó noun (official keeper of records)
Japanese
1 entries- 記録係 noun (official keeper of records)
Macedonian
3 entries- архи́вар noun (official keeper of records)
- ма́тичар noun (official keeper of records)
- регистра́тор noun (official keeper of records)
Māori
1 entries- kairēhita noun (official keeper of records)
Romanian
2 entries- registrator noun (official keeper of records)
- înregistrator noun (official keeper of records)
Russian
2 entries- архива́риус noun (official keeper of records)
- регистра́тор noun (official keeper of records)
Spanish
1 entries- registrador noun (official keeper of records)
Tagalog
1 entries- tagatala noun (official keeper of records)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The certificate, costing about 60 cents, must then be retrieved from the district civil registrar’s office.
Source: tatoeba (11975193)
With respect to the sources of the Nile, no man of all the Egyptians, Libyans, or Greeks with whom I have conversed, ever pretended to know any thing; except the registrar of Minerva's treasury at Sais in Egypt. But even he seemed to be trifling with me, when he said he knew perfectly well.
Source: tatoeba (12186765)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "registrar"?
Closest matches include accountant, accountant general, actuary, amanuensis, archivist.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "registrar"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.