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

Cryptography is embedded throughout applications, identity platforms, APIs, cloud services, firewalls, load balancers, proxies, certificate authorities, VPNs and software libraries. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Should certain books be pulled from the world’s libraries because a bad reader might do a bad thing with them. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Early voting is also taking place at community centers, schools and libraries. — Neal Riley, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Plans include a Year of Creative Youth, an Olympic arts education curriculum being developed with the Olympic Museum in Switzerland, and outreach through parks, libraries and cultural venues. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Schools and libraries from around the US pleaded with the Federal Communications Commission to drop the idea of ending E-Rate, a $2 billion-a-year program that connects students and library visitors to the Internet. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

The service cuts, opponents warn, could extend to public safety such as police and fire protection, as well as parks and libraries and hospital and health services. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026

Four other Sacramento County libraries underwent similar work beginning in February. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026

These libraries are much wider than the book versions, their contents taped together or rubber-banded so the pieces don’t get lost. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026