Synonyms for
Documents
Definition
A written or printed record that provides information or proof of something.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- official documents
- legal documents
- important documents
- submit documents
- review documents
- draft documents
- authenticate documents
- archive documents
Word family
Usage note
The word 'documents' is often used in a formal or official context. Be mindful of the register when choosing synonyms; 'papers' can be both formal and informal depending on context.
Example sentences
- The lawyer presented the documents as evidence in court.
- I can't find the important documents I need for my presentation.
- Make sure to keep all your documents organized.
- The government requires certain documents for immigration.
- I always double-check my documents before submitting them.
Quotes
"The most important document ever to be signed in the United States was surely the Declaration of Independence." - David McCullough
"My father had a document framed in his office that said, 'The greatest gift I ever gave my children is that they have each other.'" - Kate Hudson
"The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests." - Patrick Henry