Reporting — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Reporting

Reporting (verb)

  1. to give an account of, relate
  2. to describe as being in a specified state
  3. to serve as carrier of (a message)
  4. to return after consideration and often with revisions to a legislative body for action
  5. to return to a place in order to report information, do more work, etc. —often + to
  6. to give (newly found information) to someone —often + to
  7. to be in a position directly below (someone, who is in charge of reviewing one's work, etc.)

Reporting (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. 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"

    similar: charting, chronicling, describing, narrating, reciting, recounting, rehearsing, relating, telling, setting forth
    related: delivering, giving, reeling off, stating, uttering, voicing, detailing, enumerating, itemizing, particularizing, baring, disclosing, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, delineating, depicting, expressing, rendering, sketching

  2. to make a written note of

    "reported the lawyer's closing statement"

    similar: jotting (down), logging, marking, noting, putting down, recording, registering, setting down, taking down, writing down
    related: chronicling, minuting, transcribing, enregistering, entering, inscribing, chalking (up), notching, scoring

Related Entry: Report (verb)

Report is a different word from Reporting. The synonyms below are for report, not for reporting.

  1. 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"

    similar: chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recite, recount, rehearse, relate, tell, set forth
    related: deliver, give, reel off, state, utter, voice, detail, enumerate, itemize, particularize, bare, disclose, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal, delineate, depict, express, render, sketch

  2. to make a written note of

    "reported the lawyer's closing statement"

    similar: jot (down), log, mark, note, put down, record, register, set down, take down, write down
    related: chronicle, minute, transcribe, enregister, enter, inscribe, chalk (up), notch, score

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Reporting

The most common words with a similar meaning to Reporting:

charting, chronicling, describing, narrating, reciting, recounting, rehearsing, relating, telling, jotting (down), logging, marking, noting, putting down, recording, registering, setting down, taking down, writing down, setting forth

Related Words for Reporting

delivering, giving, reeling off, stating, uttering, voicing, detailing, enumerating, itemizing, particularizing, baring, disclosing, divulging, exposing, letting on (about), revealing, delineating, depicting, expressing, rendering, sketching, minuting, transcribing, enregistering, entering, inscribing, chalking (up), notching, scoring

Word Forms of Reporting

Inflections: reported, reports, reported out, reporting out, reports out, reported back, reporting back, reports back, reported to, reporting to, reports to

Origin & Etymology of Reporting

First known use: 14th centuryt

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Reporting

Frequently Asked Questions about Reporting

What does "Reporting" mean?

"Reporting" means to give an account of, relate. As a verb, it is defined as: to give an account of, relate. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Reporting"?

Other words for "Reporting" include charting, chronicling, describing, narrating, reciting, recounting, rehearsing and relating. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Reporting" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Reporting"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Reporting". Common alternatives include charting, chronicling, describing, narrating, reciting, recounting, rehearsing, relating, telling and jotting (down).

How do you use "Reporting" in a sentence?

Examples of "Reporting" in a sentence: "will report the progress of the war effort before a congressional committee on Monday"; "reported the lawyer's closing statement".

Is "Reporting" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Reporting" is a verb.

Is "Reporting" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Reporting" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

What is the origin of the word "Reporting"?

First known use: 14th centuryt.

What is another word for "Reporting" meaning "to give an oral or written account of in some detail"?

When "Reporting" (verb) means to give an oral or written account of in some detail, synonyms include charting, chronicling, describing, narrating, reciting and recounting.