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 two hit it off – so well, in fact, Knight donated $400,000 to the on-campus Paterno libraries and would speak at the coach’s 2012 funeral. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Soundcore Earbuds Deals Soundcore’s Space A40 earbuds give exceptional value for campus life, featuring adaptive noise cancellation that automatically adjusts to block up to 98% of ambient noise in libraries or cafeterias. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Russia has bombed churches, museums, libraries, schools and archives. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

One of the largest and most distinctive modern music libraries in the world is moving to Ridgefield. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026

Carnegie urged the rich to live modestly and to direct the surplus toward universities, libraries, medical institutions and public parks. — Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

ChatGPT can also be used as a search function in users’ Creative Cloud asset libraries, finding assets by even such loose categories as style or mood. — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Separate claims involving Anthropic’s downloading of books from the LibGen and PiLiMi online libraries were resolved through the settlement. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Local property taxes also fund services and facilities such as libraries and public parks. — Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026