Synonyms for

Biographical

Verb / ˌbaɪʌˈgræfɪkʌl / Another word for biographical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to someone's life, especially an account of it

Synonyms & similar words

biographic autobiographical personal historical memoir chronicle narrative account biographic life

Synonyms by register

Formal

autobiographical personal historical factual

Informal

life story about someone's life

Literary

memoiristic anecdotal

Antonyms

fictional imaginary invented unreal made-up fabricated

Common collocations

  • biographical details
  • biographical information
  • biographical sketch
  • biographical data
  • biographical dictionary
  • biographical film
  • biographical essay

Word family

noun biography
adverb biographically

Usage note

Biographical refers to facts or details about a person's life. It is often used in formal contexts, such as academic writing or historical accounts.

Example sentences

  1. The library has many biographical books about famous people.
  2. She enjoyed reading biographical stories about different cultures.
  3. The museum had a biographical exhibit about a famous artist.
  4. The teacher assigned a biographical project for the class.
  5. The biographical movie was based on a true story.

Quotes

  • A biographical novel is like a lei, each flower a fact, a true story sewn into the wreath.
  • Biographical data, even those recorded in the public registers, are the most private things one has, and to declare them openly is rather like facing a psychoanalyst.
  • A biographical subject I was interested in was very complex, and I was not confident that I could handle the job.

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