REPORTS Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of report

as in blasts

a loud explosive sound startled by the report of a gun

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as in stories

a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened gave a full report of their trip to London

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as in reputations

overall quality as seen or judged by people in general he's a player of good report in golfing circles

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reports

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verb

present tense third-person singular of report

as in describes

to give an oral or written account of in some detail will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday

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as in records

to make a written note of reported the lawyer's closing statement

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Recent Examples of reports

Noun

Pericola had just over $32,000 left to spend on his campaign at the end of July, when the last financial reports were filed, according to the Federal Election Commission. — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026 Cut that reports in both late June and last week to the LA County Board of Supervisors warned could see thousands pink slipped, and cost the region billions in wage and hundreds of millions in tax revenue. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Several independent monitor reports, which the Hartford Courant also obtained through a Freedom of Information request, detailed continued staffing shortages, worker injuries and a lack of maintenance in the facility. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 Following the collision, the southbound lanes of Interstate 65 were shut down for four hours, according to the reports. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 Vitruvias Therapeutics has not received any reports of adverse events tied to this recall, the FDA notice said. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The stock move comes amid reports that Spanish agri-food cooperative group Dcoop has offered 470 million euros ($545 million) for Deoleo, taking the lead in a multinational takeover race that includes Italian, French and Australian firms. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Studies of top charts over the years—including reports from Forbes in 2018 and the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative in recent years—show that men continue to host the majority of top-ranking podcasts. — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 With the number of reports continuing to rise, Fuller said the TEA will likely need additional resources to keep up. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

The one-two punch of these knockout reports should also lift shares of Palo Alto Networks , which reports earnings next Tuesday. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 The New York Times reports on Florida startup Powerus, whose Guardian interceptor is designed to destroy Iranian drones without resorting to multimillion-dollar missiles. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 30 years later, the organization reports mailing out more than 200 million books to children around the world. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 Wednesday’s report was the second of three Commerce Department reports on second-quarter GDP growth. — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Staff injuries have also continued to be documented, according to the independent monitor reports detailing issues in the facility from July 5-18. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026 The Detroit News reports that Lao’s body had significant trauma to the head and face. — Niya Doyle, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026 When a survivor reports an incident and ultimately testifies against someone who harmed them, memory recall might be uniquely affected. — Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026 An Iranian woman in Georgia immigrant detention could soon be deported to the Central African Republic, a country unknown to her, Lautaro Grinspan reports. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports

Noun

Elordi’s performance is a fine one, but any emotional current from the screen to the audience is made choppy by mawkish blasts to the past, Hig at the edge of his bed, head in hands.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 25 Aug. 2026
The money, aimed at text message blasts and phone calls to voters, marks a major investment for the group that up until now has been largely silent in this year's contests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of blasts

Noun

Your collaborations not only improve your leadership capability but also help your team to function and improve their problem-solver and collaborator reputations.

— Dr. Cynthia J. Young, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Companies have employees to attract, communities to operate in, customers to earn, stakeholders to serve, reputations to protect.

— Scott M. Curran, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of reputations

Verb

Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

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Defensive player of the week Senior defensive back/wide receiver Luke Sickmeir records two of Wauconda’s four interceptions and six tackles — and also makes a touchdown catch — in a 32-21 nonconference win over Hinsdale South.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead of capturing screenshots or screen recordings, OpenAI says Computer History records interaction events.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

Cities that saw outsized pandemic-era migration and construction booms are now working through excess supply, producing the only sustained year-over-year price declines in the country.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The former offensive lineman is a towering presence on the practice field, and his voice booms across the field even with whistles and music blaring.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of booms

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

According to Dundy, rebellion against their father defined much of the future filmmaker’s life, which unfolded as a struggle for freedom characterized by bold actions and boldface names.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Those names can be drafted in the middle rounds as upside options in an offense that is expected to take another step forward.

— Jonathan Rubin, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026

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