Synonyms for

Documentaries

Verb / ˌdɑ:kjʌˈmentɜ:i:z / / ˌdɑ:kjʌˈmenɜ:i:z / / ˌdɑ:kju:ˈmentɜ:i:z / / ˌdɑ:kju:ˈmenɜ:i:z / Another word for documentaries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Documentaries are non-fiction films or television programs that document or capture real-life events, people, or places.

Synonyms & similar words

documentary documentaryfilm docudrama infotainment newsreels reportage

Synonyms by register

Formal

non-fiction films factual films expository films cinematic reports

Informal

docs real-life movies non-fiction features

Literary

chronicles revelations exposés

Antonyms

fiction drama entertainment comedy soap opera sitcom melodrama

Common collocations

  • watch documentaries
  • make documentaries
  • documentary film
  • documentary series
  • historical documentaries
  • nature documentaries
  • documentary evidence
  • documentary style

Word family

noun documentary
verb document
adjective documentary

Usage note

Documentaries are films or television or radio programs that provide factual information about a person, event, or issue. The plural form is documentaries.

Example sentences

  1. I love watching documentaries about animals.
  2. This documentary tells the story of a famous musician.
  3. Documentaries can teach us a lot about different cultures and countries.
  4. The documentary crew traveled to Africa to film the wildlife.
  5. She wants to make a documentary about climate change.

Quotes

  • "Documentaries have always inspired me." - Asif Kapadia
  • "Documentaries are the closest thing to truth." - Werner Herzog
  • "Documentaries are the voice of our time." - Ken Burns

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words