Synonyms for
Registry
Definition
a place where official records are kept
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- voter registry
- birth registry
- domain registry
- registry office
- registry key
- registry editor
- national registry
- company registry
Word family
Usage note
A registry is a formal, official list or record. Be careful not to confuse it with 'register', which can be a verb meaning to record or a noun referring to a type of cash drawer or a style of language.
Example sentences
- I went to the registry to get a copy of my car's registration.
- The registry keeps track of all the births and deaths in the town.
- The marriage certificate is kept in the registry.
- The registry is closed on weekends.
- The registry is where you can get a copy of your property deed.
Quotes
The registry of deeds is the heart of a community, for it contains the history of its people, their lands, and their institutions. - Sarah H. Jones
The registry of our deeds appears to me as a temple, in which is preserved the memory of the past and the pledge of the future. - Countess of Blessington
The registry of nature increases like a prodigious bank, and interest is added to interest. - Thomas Robert Malthus