Synonyms for

Pages

Verb / ˈpeɪdʒʌz / / ˈpeɪdʒɪz / Another word for pages — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pages refer to the sheets of paper in a book, magazine, or newspaper.

Synonyms & similar words

pageboy varlet thomasnelsonpage foliate page paginate sirfrederickhandleypage sheets leaves folio parchment scroll document manuscript record text writing booklet brochure magazine newspaper periodical publication report thesis tome volume

Synonyms by register

Formal

leaves sheets folios

Informal

sides sheets

Literary

leaves parchment

Antonyms

whole cover text binding cover

Common collocations

  • turn the pages
  • read the pages
  • open the pages
  • close the pages
  • pages of a book
  • pages of history
  • numbered pages
  • blank pages

Word family

noun page
verb page
adjective paged

Usage note

While 'pages' refers to the individual sheets of paper in a book, it can also be used metaphorically for sections of text or history. Be mindful of context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. She tore out a few pages from her notebook.
  2. The book has 300 pages in total.
  3. I wrote a poem on the last page of my diary.
  4. Can you turn to page 10, please?
  5. The article was featured on the front page of the newspaper.

Quotes

  • A book is a dream that you hold in your hands - Neil Gaiman
  • Books are the plane, and the train, and the road. They are the destination, and the journey. They are home. - Anna Quindlen
  • Some books leave us free and some books make us free. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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