What is another word for book?

Common synonyms for book include hold, script, ledger, record, word.

What is the opposite of book?

Antonyms of book include unwritten, blank, empty, unprinted, unbound.

Synonyms for

Book

Noun / bʊk / Another word for book — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.

Synonyms & similar words

hold script ledger record word playscript leger quran bible koran volume scripture reserve volume tome publication work text opus manual guidebook handbook encyclopedia dictionary thesaurus novel story narrative fiction nonfiction memoir

Synonyms by register

Formal

tome volume publication manuscript

Informal

read story novel mag

Literary

codex scroll opus

Antonyms

unwritten blank empty unprinted unbound

Common collocations

read a book
write a book
open a book
close a book
borrow a book
return a book
book cover
book club

Word family

noun book

verb book

adjective bookish

adverb bookishly

Usage note

While 'book' can refer to any bound collection of pages, it often implies a narrative or informational work. The verb 'to book' means to reserve or schedule.

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