Synonyms of compendiums

compendiums

noun

variants or compendia

plural of compendium

as in compilations

a collection of writings

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compilations
• anthologies
• albums
• readers
• miscellanies
• florilegia
• archives
• almanacs
• chapbooks
• symposia
• sourcebooks
• garlands
• ana
• casebooks
• digests
• libraries
• analects
• miscellanea
• corpora

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compendiums

But before streaming made separating singles wheat from album chaff almost free and very easy, greatest-hits compendiums were ubiquitous, a way for the industry to turn early investment into real profit. — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 30 Aug. 2026

Among the books found missing from UCLA's collections were classic compendiums of Chinese cultural heritage. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans. — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026

Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026