CHRONICLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CHRONICLE?

Need another word that means the same as “chronicle”? Find 21 synonyms and 30 related words for “chronicle” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Chronicle” are: account, history, story, record, annals, archive, archives, register, description, portrayal, representation, depiction, impression, put on record, write down, set down, document, report, enter

Chronicle as a Noun

Definitions of "Chronicle" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chronicle” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A fictitious or factual work describing a series of events.
• A record or narrative description of past events.
• A factual written account of important or historical events in the order of their occurrence.

Synonyms of "Chronicle" as a noun (13 Words)

account	A short account of the news. Don t do it on my account.
annals	A record of events year by year. Eighth century Northumberland annals.
archive	A complete record of the data in part or all of a computer system, stored on an infrequently used medium. They were allowed to study in the archives.
archives	Collection of records especially about an institution.
depiction	A representation by picture or portraiture. Michelangelo s depictions of the male nude.
description	The action of giving a spoken or written account. The emphasis was placed on explanation rather than description.
history	The whole series of past events connected with a particular person or thing. A patient with a complicated medical history.
impression	An impressionistic portrayal of a person. I wanted to create an impression of success.
portrayal	Representation by drawing or painting etc. His portrayal of the title character.
record	Anything such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph providing permanent evidence of or information about past events. He ruled that the criminal record of the defendant could not be disclosed to the court.
register	A cashbox with an adding machine to register transactions used in shops to add up the bill. The system requires teachers to take the register at each lesson.
representation	The description or portrayal of someone or something in a particular way. Certain representations were made concerning police brutality.
story	A plot or storyline. I m going to tell you a story.

Usage Examples of "Chronicle" as a noun

• A chronicle of his life during the war years.
• A vast chronicle of Spanish history.
• The rebels' demands for personal freedom are conspicuous in the chronicles.

Chronicle as a Verb

Definitions of "Chronicle" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “chronicle” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Record (a series of events) in a factual and detailed way.
• Record in chronological order; make a historical record.

Synonyms of "Chronicle" as a verb (8 Words)

document	Support or accompany with documentation. Can you document your claims.
enter	Set out on an enterprise or subject of study. Enter a race.
put on record	Formulate in a particular style or language.
record	Make a record of set down in permanent form. The coroner recorded a verdict of accidental death.
register	Send by registered mail. His features registered amusement.
report	Be responsible for reporting the details of as in journalism. Eight Yorkshire terriers have been reported missing in the last month.
set down	Estimate.
write down	Communicate by letter.

Usage Examples of "Chronicle" as a verb

• His work chronicles 20th-century migration.

Associations of "Chronicle" (30 Words)

adaptation	The action or process of adapting or being adapted. Adaptations to the school curriculum.
adventure	An unusual and exciting or daring experience. I sold my East India adventure of 250 principal for 750.
allegory	A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. Pilgrim s Progress is an allegory of the spiritual journey.
anecdotal	Characterized by or fond of telling anecdotes. Anecdotal conversation.
anecdote	An account regarded as unreliable or hearsay. His wife s death has long been the subject of rumour and anecdote.
annals	Used in titles of learned journals. Eighth century Northumberland annals.
antiquate	Give an antique appearance to.
apocryphal	Being of questionable authenticity. The apocryphal Gospel of Thomas.
apropos	Introducing a different topic; in point of fact. The song feels apropos to a midnight jaunt.
before	Earlier in time; previously. With the cross of Jesus marching on before.
chronological	(of a record of events) following the order in which they occurred. The diary provided a chronological framework for the events.
chronology	The arrangement of events or dates in the order of their occurrence. The novel abandons the conventions of normal chronology.
fable	Myth and legend. Men soon fabled up their Histories into Miracle and Wonder.
historical	Having once lived or existed or taken place in the real world as distinct from being legendary. For the Darwinians biogeography became a historical science.
history	An eventful past. The dawn of recorded history.
legend	The story of a saint’s life. His speed and ferocity in attack were legend.
melting	Becoming liquid. She gave him a melting smile.
narration	(rhetoric) the second section of an oration in which the facts are set forth. His narration was hesitant.
outmoded	Old-fashioned. Outmoded ideas.
past	A verb tense that expresses actions or states in the past. They made a study of the reasons why past attempts had failed.
period	The interval between successive equal values of a periodic function. An attractive and beautifully modernized period house.
prehistoric	Belonging to or existing in times before recorded history. Prehistoric man.
primordial	Existing at or from the beginning of time; primeval. The primordial needs of the masses.
reportedly	According to reports or other information. He was in El Salvador reportedly on his way to Texas.
sometime	Occasional. You must come and have supper sometime.
story	A plot or storyline. Having such information is useful but it is not the whole story.
tale	A fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted. Tales of witches and warlocks.
tedium	The state or quality of being tedious. The tedium of car journeys.
timely	Before a time limit expires. Timely diagnosis and subsequent early administration will be imperative.
venture	Any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome. Pioneering ventures into little known waters.