HISTORIES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

histories

noun

plural of history

as in annals

an account of important events in the order in which they happened a history of the American civil rights movement during the 1960s

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as in chronologies

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail

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as in pasts

the events or experience of former times history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen

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Recent Examples of histories Despite this, and no matter their individual circumstances or histories, the former in-group felt that they were expected to express shame over their privilege. — Charles Finch, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026 For English readers, whose cultures and histories have largely been defined by the individual, Anedda’s more collective interpretation of an identity repudiates social definitions. — Wallis Wilde-Menozzi, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Kusama’s art influenced the histories of minimalism, pop art, and performance art; more recently her large-scale installations single-handedly pioneered what is now referred to as experiential art. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 From this unique vantage point, these characters can bridge divides, see all sides, find new paths forward, and recall multiple histories long forgotten. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026 But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Streams may arise only a few miles apart yet flow in opposite directions, ultimately connecting to entirely different river systems with distinct geologic histories. — David Duvernell, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 Phones added location histories, photographs and enormous amounts of other information. — Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 According to their report, Rochester police first looked into those with histories of violent burglaries in the area. — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

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Noun

But at a hearing in May, Judge Steele granted the state’s request for access to Woods’ prescription drug records.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Lucas fired four gunshots into Piper's back, and Rice and Byrd ran inside to call for help, court records say.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

And so those chronologies are really important for me in each one of these investigations.

— Terry Gross, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026
Plaintiff attorneys have built similar tools capable of producing polished demand letters, medical chronologies, and settlement ranges using massive legal datasets.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026

Definition of chronologies

Noun

Amongst the Island’s iconic statues, as the longtime partners wrestle with their dark pasts and present conspiracies, Chris’s newfound bond with a pair of rebellious students threatens to send everyone’s trip to this remote paradise sideways.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
Complex pasts For decades, Japan continued with this strategy and even developed an Islam policy in the 1930s.

— Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pasts

Noun

Kavanagh also alleges that Sky imposed changes on Love’s annual accounts to create a flattering financial picture by booking margin on incomplete projects early.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
Rashidian also described accounts of arrests, executions and broader security crackdowns – claims CNN cannot independently verify.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of accounts

Noun

The system saves checkpoints during training so developers can compare different versions instead of automatically selecting the final model.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The bill has cleared both the House and Senate, but differences between the two versions would need to be resolved before final passage.

— Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of versions

Noun

Story facilitation, a process of helping individuals discover and articulate their experiences as meaningful narratives, empowers leaders and teams.

— Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
In an era of polarization and oversimplified historical narratives, American women need not nostalgia but a new fleet of American Girls who can tell difficult, dangerous, heartbreaking and tenacious stories of lives past.

— Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

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