Synonyms for

Logs

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

Definition

Logs are pieces of wood that have been cut or fallen from trees.

Synonyms & similar words

lumber log logarithm timber wood lumber tree trunk branch kindling firewood plank board stick pole beam stump faggot cordwood logwood roundwood sawlog pulpwood

Synonyms by register

Formal

records archives register documentation

Informal

notes jottings scribbles chatter

Literary

annals chronicles memoranda

Antonyms

progress advancement development growth improvement success

Common collocations

  • keep logs
  • maintain logs
  • server logs
  • activity logs
  • system logs
  • ship's logs
  • engine logs
  • daily logs

Word family

noun log
verb log

Usage note

As a noun, 'logs' most commonly refers to systematic records, especially in technical or official contexts. As a verb, it means to record something in a log.

Example sentences

  1. I gathered some logs from the woods for the campfire.
  2. The lumberjack chopped the logs with his axe.
  3. We burned the logs in the fireplace to keep warm.
  4. The carpenter cut the logs into planks for the house.
  5. The beaver built its dam with logs.

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