Synonyms of reading

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noun

ˈrē-diŋ 

1

as in interpretation

a presentation of an artistic work (as a piece of music) from a particular point of view

a very bizarre reading of one of Shakespeare's greatest tragedies by an alternative theater company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interpretation
• version
• rendition
• performance
• adaptation
• account
• variation
• reworking

2

as in lesson

something assigned to be read or studied

make sure you do the assigned reading for tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lesson
• assignment
• homework
• lecture
• study
• exercise
• schoolwork
• practice
• drill
• étude

reading

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verb

present participle of read

1

as in scanning

to go over and mentally take in the content of

he always reads the newspaper in the morning as he eats breakfast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scanning
• perusing
• reviewing
• studying
• skimming
• poring (over)
• browsing
• rereading
• seeing
• deciphering
• devouring
• dipping (into)
• leafing (through)
• speed-reading
• turning over
• proofreading
• understanding
• wading (through)
• thumbing (through)
• gobbling (up)
• comprehending
• grasping
• slogging (through)
• getting
• perceiving
• tumbling (to)
• apprehending
• making
• making out

2

as in predicting

to tell of or describe beforehand

the psychic claimed to be able to read his future

Synonyms & Similar Words

• predicting
• anticipating
• warning
• forecasting
• announcing
• prophesying
• calling
• prognosticating
• foretelling
• presaging
• auguring
• vaticinating
• alerting
• cautioning
• foreseeing
• promising
• forewarning
• declaring
• proclaiming
• divining
• foreboding
• boding
• portending
• heralding
• foreknowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• relating
• reporting
• describing
• telling
• reciting
• recounting
• narrating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reading

Noun

Spot’s air-quality and temperature readings can also be displayed on office maps, mobile apps, or idle room screens. — New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2026

Consumer sentiment continues to languish near record lows and fell earlier this month to its second-lowest reading in data that goes back more than 70 years. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Verb

Let students go back to reading books, doing research with books and then actually writing a report. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Johnson’s life outside of work often consists of reading books with her bookclub TeaTime (which is also the name of her production company), watching movies, and trolling her friends. — Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026