Synonyms for

Diary

Verb / ˈdaɪɜ:i: / / ˈdaɪri: / Another word for diary — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences.

Synonyms & similar words

journal journal log chronicle memoir record register daybook register notebook scrapbook logbook ledger account annals history calendar agenda schedule planner organizer

Synonyms by register

Formal

journal record logbook annals

Informal

log personal notes daybook

Literary

confidant scroll testament

Antonyms

public record official report chronicle history account ledger

Common collocations

  • keep a diary
  • personal diary
  • daily diary
  • write in a diary
  • diary entry
  • secret diary
  • diary of events

Word family

noun diary
verb journalize

Usage note

While 'diary' and 'journal' are often used interchangeably, 'journal' can sometimes imply a more formal or professional record of events or thoughts.

Example sentences

  1. I write in my diary every day.
  2. My diary is full of memories.
  3. I keep my secrets in my diary.
  4. I love reading my old diary entries.
  5. Writing in my diary helps me feel better.

Quotes

  • The best of friends, the best of women, the best of software, and the best of times with my diary.
  • My diary is a mirror telling the story of a dreamer who, a long long time ago went through life the way one reads a book.
  • I always find it easier to write about things that are troubling me. Writing in a diary helps me to get rid of the negative thoughts and feelings.

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