Synonyms for
Reading
Definition
The action or skill of reading written or printed matter silently or aloud.
Synonyms & similar words
record
learn
interpret
meterreading
say
show
recital
indication
read
study
translate
register
recitation
interpretation
readingmaterial
scan
version
take
understand
reading
perusal
study
interpretation
deciphering
examination
perusing
recitation
scan
skim
survey
viewing
version
look
browse
glance
scanning
inspection
scrutiny
exploration
analysis
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- reading comprehension
- reading aloud
- reading glasses
- reading material
- reading habits
- reading room
- reading list
Word family
Usage note
While 'reading' can refer to the act of interpreting text, it also commonly refers to the material being read. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
Example sentences
- I love reading books at the library.
- My mom reads me a bedtime story every night.
- I am reading a book about space.
- Reading helps me learn new things.
- I am reading a recipe so I can make cookies.
Quotes
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss
There are many little ways to enlarge your child's world. Love of books is the best of all. - Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. - Frederick Douglass