Synonyms of 'report'
to give an account (of)I reported the theft to the police.
The result will be communicated to parents.
The couple were planning to announce their engagement.
She did not mention her mother's absence.
He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world.
He then recounted the story.
give an account of,
bring word on
to make a formal report on (a subject)Several newspapers reported the decision.
The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons.
In her letters she records the domestic and social details of life in China.
He told his story to a national newspaper.
The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
The report detailed the changes that would be implemented.
We asked her to describe what she had seen.
He was sent to Italy to cover the World Cup.
give an account of,
He was relating a story he had once heard.
Don't broadcast your business outside the family.
post, , ,
Officials began posting warning notices.
He continues to proclaim his innocence.
It will be used mainly to relay television programmes.
I simply recited the names of a number of Chinese cities I knew.
The film is a story about power, narrated by an old sailor.
to make a formal complaint aboutA witness reported him to the police.
shop (slang, mainly British),
Fraudsters are often shopped by honest friends and neighbours.
He might be seen as having betrayed his mother.
denounce, , ,
Informers might at any moment denounce them to the authorities.
blow the whistle on (informal),
grass on (British, slang),
rat on (informal), ,
dob in (Australian, slang)
to present (oneself) at an appointed place or for a specific purposeNone of them had reported for duty.
She presented herself at the Town Hall at 11.30 for the ceremony.
Two police officers came into the hall.
My brother's coming from Canada tomorrow.
A woman appeared at the far end of the street.
Fresh groups of guests arrived.
He turned up on Christmas Day with a friend.
show up (informal),
Many workers failed to show up for work today.
clock in or on
to be responsible to and under the authority ofHe reports to his section chief.
an account prepared after investigation and published or broadcastPress reports vary dramatically.
a newspaper article
Those are some of the top stories in the news.
The ambassador has brought a communication from the President.
this dispatch from our West Africa correspondent
There was a piece about him on television.
Would you like to leave a message?
There was an item in the paper about him.
His name features frequently in the social columns of the tabloid newspapers.
The call came in a communiqué sent to the Irish Prime Minister.
an account of the discussions of a committee or other group of peoplea full report of what happened here tonight
I gave a detailed account of what had happened that night.
record, , ,
Keep a record of all the payments.
statements from witnesses to the event
She went public with her version of events.
a collection of poems and folk tales
He gave a description of the surgery he was about to perform.
He began his narrative with the day of the murder.
She gave a thrilling recital of her adventures in the Andes.
an account prepared after investigation and published or broadcastThere were no reports of casualties.
a statement on the progress of a school childShe was getting bad school reports.
a loud bang made by a gun or explosionThere was a loud report as the fuel tanks exploded.
I heard four or five loud bangs.
Peter heard the sound of gunfire.
Two people in the flat recalled hearing a loud crash about 1.30am.
Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the air.
a shotgun blast
The stillness of the night was broken by the boom of a cannon.
Three people were badly injured in a bomb explosion.
Where firearms are kept at home, the risk of accidental discharge is high.
a heavy detonation echoed round the housing estate
a story for which there is no absolute proofAccording to report, she made an impact at the party.
There's a strange rumour going around.
There has been a lot of talk about my fancy new job.
The buzz is that she knows something.
There has been a lot of gossip about the reasons for his absence.
a magazine packed with celebrity gossip
Much of what was reported to them was hearsay.
scuttlebutt (US, slang)
comment on a person's character or actionsHe is true, manly, and of good report.
The UN's repute has risen immeasurably.
He's begun a series of attacks on my character.
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
The stories ruined his reputation.
At the height of his fame, his every word was valued.
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
pilots who achieved eminence in the aeronautical world
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in the sense of air
to expose to air to dry or ventilateThe whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
in the sense of announce
to proclaimThe couple were planning to announce their engagement.
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