REGISTERS Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

registers 1 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of register

as in enrolls

to add (a person) to a list or roll as a participant or member please register me for the yoga class

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as in records

to make a written note of the management registered her complaint in their log and promised to get back to her in a week

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as in enters

to put (someone or something) on a list I have to register my new car when I renew my driver's license

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deletes

as in knows

to have a clear idea of I'm not registering what you're saying

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registers

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noun (1)

plural of register

as in registrars

an official whose job is to keep records ask the county register for a copy of your birth certificate

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registers

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noun (2)

plural of register

as in lists

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system check the voter register to see if it has my current party affiliation

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There’s no touch of the ball that registers with the analysts. — Stuart James, New York Times, 23 June 2026 After that, anyone who registers their interest will be added to the end of the waitlist. — Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 June 2026 With the aid of a machine learning model, the electric nose registers the response of each substance related to a particular food or scent profile. — Shirl Leigh june 26, New Atlas, 26 June 2026 Healthcare registers the effects of climate catastrophes, ecosystem failures and food shortages that also fuel political and social crises. — Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen. — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 20 June 2026 Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of breasts and/or wings registers 160°, about 5 minutes more. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Continue boiling at a moderately steady rate, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 230°F (tilt pan as needed so syrup covers bulb of thermometer for an accurate reading). — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026 The California International Marathon registers 10,000 athletes annually, Testa said, and the waitlist is cut off at 6,000 people. — Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026

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Now the same threat barely registers. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 26 June 2026 Prospectuses are built to sell on one page and protect on the next, so a gap between the two registers is nothing new. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 Pear gives this juice an inviting entry, while iris, resins, vanilla, and leather carry it to warmer, more textured registers. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 Grill, uncovered, turning often, until charred in spots and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thighs and/or drumsticks registers 160°, about 5 minutes more. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026 Once inside, Minguzzi says that the burglars took off with approximately $10,000 in tools that were on display as part of their Father's Day deals and money from the registers. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Microwave until temperature registers 110 degrees, 1 to 2 minutes. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 Place steak on oiled grates, and grill, uncovered, turning occasionally, until an instant read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of steak registers 125°F, 10 to 12 minutes. — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 23 June 2026 In my assessment, meaningful reforms focus on empowering registers of deeds to substantively review suspicious documents before recording them; simplifying and expediting quiet title proceedings; and expanding civil remedies so victims can recover the costs associated with clearing their title. — Donovan McCarty, The Conversation, 22 June 2026

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Per the official logline, Lemonade Blessing centers on John (Ryan), a sensitive teen whose devout mother enrolls him in a private Catholic school.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026
The original movie introduces a ditzy blonde who, after being dumped for not being a serious person, enrolls at Harvard Law.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 June 2026

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The Lamine Yamal of his day, who similarly broke a number of youngest goalscorer and appearance maker records for club and country, struggled with injuries and has been sold to AS Monaco.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
For families trying to understand who can file, what records to gather, and how Texas courts evaluate wrongful death economic damages, reviewing a plain-language overview of the Texas Wrongful Death Act is a solid starting point.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

Definition of records

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As the match enters a hydration break, Austria — which has already gone for broke with four substitutions this half — will have to try something different to rally.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Sudo enters as the dominant force in the women’s division, seeking her 12th victory.

— Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of enters

Noun

County registrars will now validate signatures from both ballot measures and report the results to Secretary of State Shirley Weber, whose office will ultimately rubber-stamp the proposals to appear on voters’ ballots.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Last Tuesday, the California Secretary of State reported that proponents, led by the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, had turned in more than enough valid signatures to county registrars, ensuring that voters will be given an opportunity to restore the original intent of Proposition 13.

— Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026

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All of these updates could help address some of the quirks The Verge’s Jennifer Pattison Tuohy noticed while trying out Google’s updated smart home system last year, like event logs with detailed descriptions of people who weren’t there, and things that didn’t happen.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 23 June 2026
OpenAI has agreed to acquire Ona, a German startup that keeps software agents working in a secure cloud after the developer who started the task logs off.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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