Synonyms for

Journals

Verb / ˈdʒɜ:nʌlz / Another word for journals — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature; a diary.

Synonyms & similar words

diary daybook journal diary log record memoirs chronicle register account history annals commentary commentaries daily logbook blog vlog weblog journalism media press

Synonyms by register

Formal

periodicals transactions archives annals

Informal

diaries logs notebooks records

Literary

chronicles reminiscences memoirs

Antonyms

forgetfulness oblivion neglect amnesia ignorance

Common collocations

  • academic journals
  • scientific journals
  • personal journals
  • keep a journal
  • publish in journals
  • journal entries
  • medical journals
  • law journals

Word family

noun journal
verb journalize
adjective journalistic
adverb journalistically

Usage note

While 'journal' can refer to a personal diary, it most commonly refers to academic or professional periodicals. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. I love writing in my journal every day.
  2. She keeps a journal to remember important events.
  3. His journal was filled with drawings of animals.
  4. The journalist wrote an article based on her journal entries.
  5. I read a journal article about the history of the town.

Quotes

  • I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn. - Anne Frank
  • A journal is a way for you to stay in touch with yourself. - Oprah Winfrey
  • Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. - William Wordsworth

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