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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Relevance

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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Noun

Major reports about its immigration actions and pay-for-play operations have gotten significant airtime on the network and praise from Weiss. — semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Kansas City officials have acknowledged the city’s struggles to address homelessness, with reports ranking the city as among the worst in terms of the number of people without shelter. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 State campaign finance disclosure reports for the July-September quarter were not available for the two candidates as of Thursday. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Wiles, 69, who became the first woman to hold the chief of staff role in January 2025, was diagnosed in March 2026 and underwent six months of treatment, according to public reports. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026 The Louis Vuitton store in Marseille was broken into and rioters were seen leaving with bags and other goods, while reports emerged that a Rolex store has also been ransacked. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Over the past 12 years, CARE has received more than $105 million in funding over the past dozen years, of which the NCAA has contributed at least $23 million, according to public reports. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The sketch took aim at reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the aircraft carrier, including plumbing issues and mental-health struggles among the crew during their extended deployment. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 According to reports, the Navy will contract Lockheed Martin to make this a reality. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026

Verb

The Wall Street Journal reports that oil producers are paying $30 million to $40 million for round-trip shots in and out of the Strait of Hormuz. — Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026 Actress Selma Blair was arrested on Sunday, October 12, for assaulting flight attendants and trying to open the emergency door mid-flight, TMZ reports. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 As things happen, Parker reports, playing Eddie in Fool for Love led to the agent Gene Parseghian sending Willis to audition for a part in that quintessential ’80s film starring Rosanna Arquette and Madonna, Desperately Seeking Susan. — Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 Reuters reports that police accelerated their apprehension of the suspects after one visited another museum, sparking concerns that a second theft was nigh. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026 Bloomberg reports the smart display will launch with a brand-new homeOS built around Siri AI. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Page Six reports that the former New Yorkers will now get to hobnob with their neighbors in the lap of luxury. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026 The service reports possible tornado damage in Bulloch County, Georgia, today. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026 Tornado watch issued for parts of Georgia A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Georgia and South Carolina, the National Weather Service reports. — AJC.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reports

Noun

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has denied allegations that his country was involved in the pipeline blasts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Lasting less than 60 days and consisting of two 5-day blasts, this episode saw a doubling of the X-ray brightness of the AGN at the heart of NGC 1275.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of blasts

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Beyond simply the integrity of the Prize, the organization is keeping its focus on its community of writers—and their reputations too.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026
Both men built their reputations in part on their unusually high intelligence amongst an industry lacking in intellectual depth.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of reputations

Verb

Kristian Matsson, who records under the moniker The Tallest Man on Earth, is both blessed and cursed by having arrived nearly fully formed.

— David Harris, SPIN, 12 Oct. 2026
Nicolás Pereda’s absurdist comedy centers on composer Rosa, who records a television interview at her colleague Tere’s apartment, where interruptions steadily derail the shoot.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of records

Noun

To an unusual degree, growth in economies up and down the AI stack is driven by the twin investment and market booms.

— RUCHIR SHARMA, Foreign Affairs, 13 Oct. 2026
Unlike in Williamsburg and Soho, where artists’-loft conversions catalyzed subsequent real-estate booms, Gowanus artists mostly live in the surrounding neighborhoods rather than in Gowanus itself.

— Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of booms

Noun

Just 58% of American adults own stock, Gallup found in April, much of it held in retirement accounts.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Officials said that parents and guardians may want to consider requesting a free credit freeze for their children who are under 16 to help prevent unauthorized accounts from being opened in the names of their children.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of accounts

Noun

While Christen and Jude remained among the hottest brands to check out at showroom appointments, other names pinpointed by buyers included Hagelstam, Nomasei, Neous and the newcomers Ananyan and Kiana Ghavidel.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
According to Bilal—who had nine cousins in Nusra, six of whom were already dead—these fighters were so keen to die in battle during Ramadan, the best time to be a martyr, that Nusra had to organize a lottery of names for suicide attacks.

— Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

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