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Synonyms of book

20 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for book is volume. Other synonyms of book are tome. The opposite of book is nonbook.

Synonyms and similar words for book

nounA major division of a long work.

  • tomeA large or scholarly book.
  • volumeA bound book.

nounA convenient collection, in a form resembling a book, of small paper items for individual use.

nounThe script of a musical or opera.

  • librettoA book containing such a text.

nounRecords of the accounts of a business.

verbTo reserve (something) for future use.

  • reserveTo book in advance; to make a reservation for.

verbTo write down, to register or record in a book or as in a book.

verbTo add a name to the list of people who are participating in something.

  • sign upTo add one's own name to the list of people who are participating in something (including amateur, but not...
  • register
  • scheduleTo add (a name) to the list of those participating in an event; to reserve a place or time for.
  • enroll

verbTo travel very fast.

Opposite of book

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of book

  1. noun A collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.
  2. noun A long work fit for publication, typically prose, such as a novel or textbook, and typically published as such a bound collection of sheets, but now sometimes electronically as an e-book.
  3. noun A major division of a long work.

Full definition of book

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Questions about synonyms of book

What is another word for book?
Book has 20 synonyms on Word.ws, such as volume and tome.
What is the opposite of book?
The opposite of book is nonbook.
What does book mean?
Book means a collection of sheets of paper bound together to hinge at one edge, containing printed or written material, pictures, etc.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: book (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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