1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in chronology
a relating of events usually in the order in which they happened
we heard the whole history of her illness in excruciating detail
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in past
the events or experience of former times
history has many lessons to teach us, if only we would listen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of history
That final funeral procession and Emilia’s symbolic transformation into a virgin seems inspired by Mexico’s rich history of serenades to and worship of the Virgen de Guadalupe.
—
Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
One of the more improbable matchups in boxing history is finally here: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Given that unfortunate history, why would any sane person volunteer to step into Newsom’s shoes?
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.
—Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for history 
Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
One of the more improbable matchups in boxing history is finally here: Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul on Friday at 8 p.m. ET on Netflix.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Given that unfortunate history, why would any sane person volunteer to step into Newsom’s shoes?
—Dan Walters, Orange County Register, 14 Nov. 2024
Election workers have never completed ballot counting on Election Day at any point in the country's history.
—Rachel Barber, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for history
Recent Examples of Synonyms for history
Noun
-
This is compounded by the second big change: The chronology is simply abandoned entirely in the process.Erik Kain, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
-
The early stretches of the memoir are told in detailed ramblings, but as the chronology progresses, Lisa Marie’s dispatches grow shorter and shorter.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
The Irish scored on an indirect free kick from inside the penalty area to tie the game with 10 seconds left as Mitch Ferguson’s shot deflected off a Cardinal defender and past goalkeeper Rowan Schnebly, whose time wasting had drawn a yellow card to set up the free kick.Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
-
In his mind, playing these new, modernized entries can sometimes dredge up curiosity for gaming’s past in new players.Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Punter Lachlan Wilson’s 45.9-yard average is on pace to break the single-season program record.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
-
An attacker could use the times and phone numbers of calls—the records that AT&T lost in a massive data breach uncovered in July—for a variety of impersonation and spoofing attacks.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
This story originally published on businessden.com.Max Scheinblum, The Denver Post, 13 Nov. 2024
-
Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published.April Ehrlich, ProPublica, 12 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Some police forces and phone companies advise turning off message previews, which prevents thieves trying to break into your accounts from seeing reset or login codes when the phone is locked.Kelvin Chan, The Denver Post, 9 Nov. 2024
-
Total deposits rose by $1.01 billion, driven by increases in interest-bearing accounts, despite a decline in noninterest-bearing deposits.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
This silent faux-documentary chronicles the sociological phenomenon of witchcraft from the Middle Ages to the modern age.Clark Collis, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
-
The film — first announced earlier in the year by Variety — chronicles one of the most infamous moments in Irish sporting history, when Keane and McCarthy had a very public falling out.Alex Ritman, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
However, a smaller, cruder version could be implemented in the coming years by a private company or rogue nation.Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
-
Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Anyone following the rhetoric around artificial intelligence in recent years has heard one version or another of the claim that AI is inevitable.Nir Eisikovits, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near history
Cite this Entry
“History.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/history. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share