Synonyms for

Log

Verb / lɔ:g / Another word for log — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a thick piece of tree trunk or branch, especially one cut for burning on a fire

Synonyms & similar words

lumber logarithm trunk beam timber block chunk piece section slab stub stump wood tree bole stock pole stick branch stem lumber plank

Synonyms by register

Formal

chronicle register record document

Informal

jot down note down write down scribble

Literary

scribe inscribe engrave

Antonyms

record register document note chart list

Common collocations

  • log in
  • log out
  • log book
  • log file
  • log data
  • log entry
  • log sheet

Word family

noun logbook
verb log
adjective logged

Usage note

As a verb, 'log' often implies a systematic or official recording of events or data. As a noun, it can refer to the record itself or the material from a tree.

Example sentences

  1. I found a log to use as a seat.
  2. We used the logs to build a fort.
  3. The firewood was stacked in a pile of logs.
  4. The lumberjack chopped the log with an axe.
  5. The beaver chewed the log to build a dam.

Quotes

  • A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gains a certain polish. - Oliver Herford
  • “A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” - Mark Twain
  • “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” - Lao Tzu

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