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

ScreenPal offers a more substantial video editor as a premium add-on, with features including live video annotation, green-screen filters, and access to asset libraries. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Check the bulletin boards of community centers, senior centers, colleges, libraries and similar establishments. — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80 after a short battle with cancer, earned superstardom both on stage and in libraries across America. — John Tufts, IndyStar, 27 Aug. 2026

Patricia Simner, who directs the clinical-microbiology molecular laboratory at the Mayo Clinic, told me that some genetic libraries of pathogens are painstakingly curated for accuracy, but others are peppered with inaccuracies. — Jason Liebowitz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2026

Surveillance at churches, schools and libraries For months, the documents show, federal agents secretly made recordings of meetings held at churches, libraries, restaurants and schools around the Twin Cities. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

News of her death at 80 is being felt from Hollywood Boulevard to small-town libraries, where generations of California children discovered the joy of reading through her Imagination Library program. — James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Harford County Public Schools is seeking community members to join a book review committee following last year's controversy over books available in school libraries. — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The Institute assists some 2,700 museums, libraries, and archival organizations, and, in this case, assisted the Ontario Provincial Police, exposing fakes and ultimately testifying for the prosecution in the trial of one of the fraudsters. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026