Synonyms for

Historians

Verb / hɪˈstɔ:ri:ʌnz / Another word for historians — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Historians are people who study and write about history.

Synonyms & similar words

historiographer historian chroniclers annalists archivists researchers historiographers

Synonyms by register

Formal

chroniclers annalists antiquarians

Literary

scribes of the past keepers of memory

Antonyms

novelists storytellers fiction writers imaginary authors mythmakers

Common collocations

  • ancient historians
  • modern historians
  • famous historians
  • leading historians
  • historians argue
  • historians debate
  • historians agree

Word family

noun historian
verb historicize
adjective historical
adverb historically

Usage note

The term 'historian' refers to someone who studies and writes about the past. It is generally used in a formal or academic context.

Example sentences

  1. Historians study the past to help us understand the present.
  2. There are many famous historians like Herodotus and Thucydides.
  3. My sister wants to be a historian when she grows up.
  4. The historians disagreed about the cause of the war.
  5. We can learn a lot from the work of historians.

Quotes

  • History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
  • The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.
  • The past is a source of knowledge, and the future is a source of hope. Love of the past implies faith in the future.

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