documents

7 synonyms for documents, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Plural of document: written, printed or digital items that record information, such as contracts, reports, certificates or files.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

papers files

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

paperwork chronicles

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

records logs evidences

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

Plural of document: written, printed or digital items that record information, such as contracts, reports, certificates or files.

“Bring your identity documents to the appointment.”

papers records files paperwork

2. verb

Third person singular present of document: records something in detail, in writing, photographs or data, so that there is evidence of it.

“The report documents twelve separate failures.”

records logs chronicles evidences

How to use documents

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

legal documents supporting documents documents the process travel documents

Neutral.

Etymology

From Latin documentum 'lesson, proof', from docere 'to teach'.

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Frequently asked questions

Is documents a noun or a verb?

It can be either. As a plural noun it means papers or files, stressed on the first syllable. As a verb it is the he/she/it form of document, meaning to record something, and in careful speech the last syllable is fuller.

What is the difference between documents and documentation?

Documents are the individual items themselves. Documentation is the uncountable body of material as a whole, especially the written material that explains or supports a product, process or claim.

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