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

Our cities need our property taxes for libraries, schools, public hospitals, police, fire, garbage pickups and roads. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

As IndieWire previously reported, about 500 previously purchased StudioCanal titles were set to disappear from PlayStation customers’ video libraries in the United Kingdom and parts of Europe on September 1 because of expiring licensing agreements. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026

Catalog the algorithms, the certificates, the keys and the libraries. — Atsushi Yamada, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Scores of churches, libraries, cultural centers and city halls made big screens available for the public to watch the funeral, public broadcaster NRK reported. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026

At least 10 schools, three daycares, two libraries, 11 parks and 27 churches sit within two miles of the plant, according to the coalition. — Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

For those of us in love with the past, libraries are magnetic. — Myriam Gurba, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Founded in 1936, The Society of the Four Arts is a non-profit charity organization comprised of a concert hall auditorium, two libraries, an administration building, and gardens. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

With its satin-matte technology and expansive shade range, the original Pro Filt’r Soft Matte foundation revolutionized how other brands approached shades, undertones, and pigments when building their own foundation libraries. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026