Synonyms of libraries

libraries

noun

plural of library

1

as in archives

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

I went to the library to do some research for my report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• archives
• rental libraries
• stacks
• bibliothecas

2

as in collections

an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure

a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD

Synonyms & Similar Words

• collections
• assemblages
• assortments
• arsenals
• supplies
• repertories
• repertoires
• treasures
• troves
• treasure troves
• stores
• stockpiles
• miscellanea
• caches
• assemblies
• kaleidoscopes
• hoards
• reserves
• phantasmagorias
• mixed bags
• omnium-gatherums
• stocks
• accumulations
• gatherings

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• piles
• heaps
• litters
• jumbles
• ragbags
• clutters
• bric-a-brac

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of libraries

As the only Supreme Court case to date involving censorship in school libraries, Pico, while a limited ruling, did set out general guidelines still used today. — Susan Farrell, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

The archive includes 168 autograph letters by the naval commander, along with battle papers, family documents, naval logs, and books from Nelson and Hamilton’s libraries. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Designs will be unveiled at events at the Aventura and Miami Beach branch libraries. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Asking libraries to add Palestinian books to their collections, featuring Palestinian books in displays, programming and booklists. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, Argon agents have been working to migrate C/C++ codebases to Rust across Google, including thousands of lines in the core re2 and libgav1 libraries and more than 800,000 lines in the Fuchsia OS Zircon kernel. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 30 Sep. 2026

Public libraries offer free SHSAT books with instructions, explanations, and complete sample tests, along with free online tutoring. — Wai Wah Chin, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

The other 60% pays for local services such as fire safety, emergency response, road repairs and libraries. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

Additionally, many public libraries will let folks borrow a sewing machine and some even offer sewing classes. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026