Synonyms of books

books 1 of 2

noun

plural of book

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paperbacks
• volumes
• hardcovers
• novels
• tomes
• treatises
• monographs
• anthologies
• albums
• dictionaries
• textbooks
• manuals
• papers
• encyclopedias
• catalogs
• handbooks
• texts
• hardbacks
• folios
• guidebooks
• trade books
• pocket books
• trade editions
• softcovers
• quartos
• pocket editions
• primers
• novelettes
• pulps
• almanacs
• tracts
• chapbooks
• softbacks
• picture books
• cyclopedias
• casebooks
• omnibuses
• paperbounds
• how-tos

2

as in periodicals

a publication that appears at regular intervals

older people in these parts still tend to call a magazine a book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• periodicals
• journals
• newspapers
• magazines
• organs
• bulletins
• papers
• serials
• reviews
• gazettes
• mags
• zines
• yearbooks
• editions
• rags
• newsletters
• diurnals
• annuals
• weeklies
• quarterlies
• sheets
• monthlies
• dailies
• digests
• supplements
• little magazines
• pictorials
• fanzines
• tabloids
• semiweeklies
• biweeklies
• triweeklies
• semimonthlies
• bimonthlies
• tabs
• newsmagazines
• extras
• broadsides
• newsweeklies
• slicks

books

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of book

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reserves
• hires
• earmarks
• contracts
• retains
• bespeaks
• engages

2

as in moves

slang to leave a place often for another

I'm running late, so I've got to book

Synonyms & Similar Words

• moves
• exits
• parts
• goes
• departs
• gets
• walks out
• bails out
• escapes
• starts
• runs along
• packs (up or off)
• peels off
• pulls out
• flies
• cuts out
• pushes off
• bails
• bugs off
• buzzes (off)
• pushes on
• beats it
• gets off
• sallies (forth)
• retreats
• goes off
• clears off
• flees
• takes off
• digs out
• evacuates
• clears out
• steps (along)
• shoves (off)
• vamooses
• takes a powder
• quits
• buggers off
• hits the road
• retires
• bugs out
• sets out
• takes a hike
• withdraws
• pikes (out or off)
• pulls stakes
• skips
• emigrates
• strikes out
• scarpers
• runs away
• deserts
• mizzles
• lights out
• gets out
• steps out
• goes out
• scats
• absconds
• abandons
• removes
• vacates
• decamps
• forsakes
• scrams
• adjourns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes
• remains
• arrives
• turns up
• shows up
• approaches
• stays
• dwells
• lands
• lodges
• settles
• abides
• hits
• closes
• reaches
• tarries
• nears

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of books

Noun

The Colorado Rockies’ history books are littered with elite offensive names and gaudy statistics. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

The Poet’s Vault adds another layer to the experience, offering customers a selection of new and vintage vinyl records and books. — Evan Moore july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026

There is complimentary tea and coffee in the lounge along with a cozy fireplace surrounded by vintage baseball memorabilia, books, and photographs. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

Visiting a library may not sound like a priority during one day in a European capital, but Oodi is not simply a place to borrow books. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

About 91% of the more than 482,000 books covered by the ruling have been claimed by authors or publishers who are now due payment. — ABC News, 21 July 2026

The artists discussed filming the boat burning at sea or filling it with books before setting it ablaze. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Back in May, some authors fought to block the settlement, which was proposed after the court ruled that Anthropic training AI on books was fair use; however, its piracy of works was likely not. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026

Our recent work showcases contemporary Black children’s books that illustrate rich depictions of Black life and provide helpful examples for young children of all backgrounds. — Brooke Harris Garad, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Verb

The Scorecard comes before the job description, before sourcing, and long before anyone books an interview. — Lisa Curtis, Forbes.com, 25 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

Plates slide, glassware jumps, and books tumble. — Mitchell Owens, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2026

Salustri books a cottage at one of the last remaining mom-and-pop stays in Islamorada, White Gate Court, a pet-friendly collection of cottages with its own private beach. — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 June 2026