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

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

The company was also tasked with providing free broadband and Wi-Fi service for schools, libraries and community centers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The Carnegies, the Vanderbilts, the Rockefellers all funded stuff that was good for the public, including public libraries, education, medicine, science, parks and culture. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

The company also promised to invest $275 million to upgrade California’s cable network, and provide free Wi-Fi for 50 local schools, libraries and community centers for the next five years. — Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Tax dollars which fund public libraries pay for an endless lease rather than a lasting collection. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The report draws on Owl & Co’s Vertical Index, which tracks more than 37,000 titles across 14 app libraries and updates daily. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

The Building Forward program was established through California’s 2021 Budget Act, which allocated $439 million in one-time funding to libraries throughout the state. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The Internet Archive, which helps libraries preserve aging collections, has long understood that scanning old texts takes time and attention to limit handling, and that’s why it’s considered such a human job. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026