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Synonyms of paperback

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Another word for paperback is pocketbook. Other synonyms of paperback are livre de poche, paperbacked, paperbound and softcovered.

Synonyms and similar words for paperback

nounA book with flexible binding.

  • pocketbook USA small book, particularly (US) a paperback or (UK) notebook able to fit into a pocket (of any genre, from reference...
  • livre de poche

adjectiveHaving flexible binding.

  • paperbackedHaving the sort of flexible binding characteristic of a paperback book.
  • paperboundHaving flexible covers; paperback; softcovered.
  • softcoveredHaving the sort of binding characteristic of a softcover book.

Meaning of paperback

  1. noun A book with flexible binding.
  2. adjective Having flexible binding.
  3. verb To issue or publish (a book) in a paperback edition.

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Questions about synonyms of paperback

What is another word for paperback?
Paperback has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pocketbook, livre de poche, paperbacked, paperbound and softcovered.
What does paperback mean?
Paperback means a book with flexible binding.

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