Synonyms of archives

archives 1 of 2

noun

plural of archive

as in libraries

a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale

asked that the rare book be brought from the archive

sent the novelist's letters to the archive for preservation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• libraries
• rental libraries
• stacks
• bibliothecas

archives

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of archive

as in compiles

Related Words

• compiles
• stacks
• links
• collates
• systematizes
• piles
• balls
• organizes
• batches
• clusters
• pools
• bunches
• arranges
• heaps
• merges
• huddles
• groups
• combines
• connects
• joins
• scrapes (up or together)
• regroups
• constellates
• herds
• bulks (up)
• rounds up
• unites
• collects
• lumps
• bands
• accumulates
• re-collects
• amasses
• brigades
• regathers
• congregates
• rallies
• corrals
• assembles
• flocks
• concentrates
• garners
• hives
• gathers
• packs
• swarms
• throngs
• musters
• picks up
• presses
• raises

Dissimilar Words

• splits (up)
• dissolves
• breaks up
• disintegrates
• separates
• sends
• severs
• dismisses
• disbands
• dispels
• disperses
• scatters
• dissipates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of archives

Noun

Yesterday, continuing her press tour for season 2 of All’s Fair, Kardashian and stylist Law Roach delved into the archives once again. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026

Here, Berkley discusses the experience of exploring Wrangler’s archives, bringing together the two brands’ distinct perspectives and the lessons learned throughout the collaboration. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Rain during an El Niño winter caused a major landslide in January to February of 1969 near Snow Spring and then again, in February and March of 1978, according to a Caltrans analysis and Times archives. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

According to the New York Times, close to 40 percent of the clothes will be from museum archives but designers and brands will donate and lend accompanying pieces as well. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

Given its location at the Reagan Museum, the exhibition also features items from the archives of the late former president Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan, who hosted Diana and Charles on a state visit at the White House in 1985. — Katie Kindelan, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

According to Post-Tribune archives, the board oversees the project and has three members from the city and Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Information from the Associated Press and the Sun Sentinel archives was used in this report. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

The men methodically planned the robbery, according to the Herald archives. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026