Thesaurus results for COMPENDIUM

compendium

noun

kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm

Definition of compendium

as in compilation

a collection of writings a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed

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Recent Examples of compendium The actor and director was spotted out and about in New York City, wearing an refined ensemble very much in the rhythm of the Katie Holmes contemporary style compendium. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 June 2026 The photography compendium spans 60 pages, and includes pictures from nine photography students. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 May 2026 The report is a rich compendium on how small and hyper-local organizations are bringing older and younger people together for friendship, learning, collaboration, joy, and healing, listing more than 150 organizations committed to the idea. — Michael Clinton, Time, 5 May 2026 The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for compendium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendium

Noun

This compilation, led by contributing editor Ardian Wibisono and contributor Yessar Rosendar, shines a light on top-performing companies with sales above $10 million and below $1 billion.

— Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
In the video compilation, which has over 11 million views, the bride and groom exchange vows in front of a white and green mix of blooms and vegetables.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of compilation

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Thus far, her ‘Born In Blood Mafia Chronicles’ comprises eight novels and an anthology.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026