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Histories

Verb / ˈhɪstɜ:i:z / / ˈhɪstri:z / Another word for histories — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Histories refer to a record of past events, particularly in human affairs.

Synonyms & similar words

account chronicle history story chronicles annals records accounts chronology archives narratives stories tales biographies memoirs journals diaries logs registers catalogs directories indexes dossiers documents

Synonyms by register

Formal

accounts records narratives chronicles

Informal

stories recounts tales

Literary

annals epics

Antonyms

future prospects predictions forecasts expectations

Common collocations

  • ancient histories
  • modern histories
  • personal histories
  • world histories
  • histories of art
  • histories of science
  • oral histories

Word family

noun history
verb historicize
adjective historical
adverb historically

Usage note

The plural 'histories' is used for multiple distinct accounts or periods of the past. Avoid using it to refer to the academic subject itself, for which 'history' is singular.

Example sentences

  1. I love reading about ancient histories.
  2. Histories tell us about the past.
  3. My grandfather likes to tell us stories about the history of our family.
  4. The histories of different cultures are fascinating.
  5. We can learn from the histories of other countries.

Quotes

  • Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. - George Santayana
  • The best way to predict the future is to study the past, or prognosticate. - Robert Kiyosaki
  • History is a set of lies agreed upon. - Napoleon Bonaparte

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