BOOKS Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

books 1 of 2

noun

plural of book

as in paperbacks

a set of printed sheets of paper bound together between covers and forming a work of fiction or nonfiction I bought another new book yesterday, and I can't wait to read it

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as in periodicals

a publication that appears at regular intervals older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book

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books

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verb

present tense third-person singular of book

as in reserves

to arrange to have something (as a hotel room) held for one's future use we booked a conference room for the meeting next week

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as in moves

slang to leave a place often for another I'm running late, so I've got to book

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Recent Examples of books

Noun

Between tuition, books, supplies and all the other costs that arrive with a new academic year, transportation is one area where students and families may be looking to save. — New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 The government also plans to increase the use of physical books in classrooms, part of a wider effort to pull back from digital technology that has included banning smartphones in schools and proposing a social-media ban for children under 16. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 And so many of these interviews, coaches come in with these books and (other things). — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 One local Philadelphia example is Wanda Steward, who narrated original stories for her children based on the pictures in books before attending an adult literacy program and writing her own children’s book. — Jennifer D. Kobrin, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026 Warm, Cozy, and Inviting Rosy hues, scalloped edges, and floral patterns are synonymous with romance books because of the warm, fluttery feeling a good love story leaves the reader with. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton also was a best-selling author, with a series of books from 2020-25. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 But over the next two decades, the singer would reiterate her legacy as an unstoppable force with a flurry of world tours, studio albums, film projects, corporate partnerships, and books. — Stephen L. Betts, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2026 Parton's philanthropic legacy also includes the creation of the Imagination Library, which mails free books to children around the world. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

Checks provider and location availability against real scheduling rules and books the visit, live, inside the EHR. — Deepika Bodapati, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 But the company’s second-quarter earnings reported last month showed that high-performance computing, which is where TSMC books AI chip sales, accounted for 66% of revenue. — Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Graham is the unabashed matriarch of the flock, who every year chooses the destination, books the hut, plans the menu, does meal prep, and designs the commemorative T-shirts. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 30 July 2026 The long shots Value bettors can find some very good odds on the clubs that books and markets aren’t loving right now. — Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 Apple also books occasional concerts and talks with notable guests, though those spots tend to fill fast, so signing up early helps. — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 See which books our editors can’t put down with our People Who Read newsletter — plus get PEOPLE News. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Olive answers many of the 55-year-old’s texts and emails, books him spontaneous travel (three trips to London so far this year), buys him groceries, and places meetings on his calendar—often without ever consulting him. — Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for books

Noun

Along the narrow hallway, bookshelves burst with first editions of John Updike, battered Stephen Kings, graphic novels, dime-store paperbacks, board games, books about mythology, children’s fairy tales, and Warhammer rule sets.

— Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 July 2026
Genre has been a dominant publishing force since at least the nineteenth century, with pulp magazines and serialized paperbacks providing mass entertainment for readers of almost any age and demographic.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

Definition of paperbacks

Noun

People who might be lucky to have a roof over their heads gathered there to read American books and periodicals, watch American movies, listen to lectures about America, tap their toes to jazz from America.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
It is anticipated that all IEEE periodicals will be included in the Integrity Hub screening by the end of this year.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026

Definition of periodicals

Verb

Samsung also reserves several of its best Galaxy Watch features for first-party phones, while the Apple Watch only works with iPhones.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
The Sponsor reserves the right to verify and confirm each Entrant's compliance with eligibility requirements.

— August 16, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of reserves

Verb

Trainers then lead participants in a 45-minute full-body workout before the class moves into another room fashioned as a recovery space with art and quiet music.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
Interestingly, the researchers also found that the three-dimensional arrangement or atomic orientation of the material could create different ray patterns, giving us more control over how heat moves through the material.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of moves

Noun

But peak volumes over a seven-day moving average are nearly 10 million barrels, with the highest day at 14 million.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Balconies are used judiciously to break the overall mass into three separate volumes along the streetscape while differently colored brick gives each piece its own identity.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of volumes

Verb

There have been a lot of ins and outs in the transfer market, with the two biggest exits those of Ferran Torres and Robert Lewandowski up front.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Jesse Whittock back with you on the international film and TV news train, as the industry exits its quiet summer period and heads for festival season.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

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