Synonyms for
Books
Definition
A set of written or printed pages bound together in a cover.
Synonyms & similar words
leger
reserve
christianbible
volume
bible
script
word
koran
holyscripture
hold
goodbook
scripture
wordofgod
record
playscript
rulebook
holywrit
quran
alquran
accountbook
book
ledger
bookofaccount
recordbook
novels
literature
publications
works
manuals
guides
handbooks
tomes
volumes
compendiums
monographs
catalogs
directories
texts
papers
magazines
journals
periodicals
zines
leaflets
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- read books
- write books
- borrow books
- library books
- children's books
- cook books
- new books
- old books
Word family
Usage note
While 'books' is a common noun, its verb form 'to book' has distinct meanings like reserving or scheduling, and is unrelated to the written works.
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Example sentences
- I have a lot of books on my bookshelf.
- I borrow books from the library every week.
- My favorite books are adventure stories.
- I like to read books about animals.
- I learned about history from books.
Quotes
The best books... are those that tell you what you know already.
Books are a uniquely portable magic.
The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.