Synonyms for book
bʊkbook

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1. booknoun

   a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

   "I am reading a good book on economics"

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, volume, account book, record book, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

2. book, volumenoun

   physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together

   "he used a large book as a doorstop"

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, volume, account book, loudness, bulk, mass, record book, intensity, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

3. record, record book, booknoun

   a compilation of the known facts regarding something or someone

   "Al Smith used to say, `Let's look at the record'"; "his name is in all the record books"

   Synonyms:
   disc, phonograph record, platter, account book, rule book, record, disk, phonograph recording, ledger, al-Qur'an, criminal record, book of account, track record, volume, script, playscript, record book, leger

4. script, book, playscriptnoun

   a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, book of account, account book, handwriting, record book, playscript, volume, hand, rule book, ledger, al-Qur'an, record

5. ledger, leger, account book, book of account, booknoun

   a record in which commercial accounts are recorded

   "they got a subpoena to examine our books"

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, account book, playscript, record book, daybook, volume, book of account, rule book, ledger, al-Qur'an, record

6. booknoun

   a collection of playing cards satisfying the rules of a card game

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, volume, account book, record book, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

7. book, rule booknoun

   a collection of rules or prescribed standards on the basis of which decisions are made

   "they run things by the book around here"

   Synonyms:
   leger, script, volume, account book, record book, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

8. Koran, Quran, al-Qur'an, Booknoun

   the sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina

   Synonyms:
   leger, al-Qur'an, volume, playscript, record book, script, ledger, rule book, book of account, account book, record

9. Bible, Christian Bible, Book, Good Book, Holy Scripture, Holy Writ, Scripture, Word of God, Wordnoun

   the sacred writings of the Christian religions

   "he went to carry the Word to the heathen"

   Synonyms:
   password, account book, parole, rule book, record, ledger, news, tidings, countersign, watchword, discussion, book of account, sacred scripture, give-and-take, intelligence, volume, leger, script, word of honor, playscript, record book, al-Qur'an

10. booknoun

    a major division of a long written composition

    "the book of Isaiah"

    Synonyms:
    leger, script, volume, account book, record book, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

11. bookverb

    a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge

    "he bought a book of stamps"

    Synonyms:
    leger, script, volume, account book, record book, playscript, ledger, book of account, rule book, al-Qur'an, record

12. bookverb

    engage for a performance

    "Her agent had booked her for several concerts in Tokyo"

    Synonyms:
    reserve, hold

13. reserve, hold, bookverb

    arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance

    "reserve me a seat on a flight"; "The agent booked tickets to the show for the whole family"; "please hold a table at Maxim's"

    Synonyms:
    accommodate, retain, earmark, moderate, view as, support, apply, hold back, defend, take hold, allow, deem, hold up, arrest, take, have, concord, check, make, take for, go for, throw, defy, control, harbor, halt, keep, obligate, carry, give, adjudge, entertain, nurse, oblige, curb, hold, set aside, bind, confine, have got, restrain, withstand, agree, hold in, appropriate, contain, harbour, maintain, guard, concur, keep back, sustain, prevail, reserve, admit, obtain, declare, bear

14. bookverb

    record a charge in a police register

    "The policeman booked her when she tried to solicit a man"

    Synonyms:
    reserve, hold

15. bookverb

    register in a hotel booker

    Synonyms:
    reserve, hold

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   • Register
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1. novelnoun

   they are similar because both tell a long story.

   the novel she is reading is very interesting.

   Submitted by rinat on May 31, 2023  

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1. booknoun

   Synonyms:
   work, volume

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. booknoun

   Synonyms:
   volume, tome (ponderous), manual, publication, biograph, monograph, polygraph, anthology

   Associated words:
   bibliography, bibliolater, bibliomania, bibliophobia, format, facture, biblioclast, bibliognost, stichometry, cahier, imprimatur, ex libris, edition, collation, elzevir, bibliophilism, library, collaboration

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1. List of paraphrases for "book":

   paper, workbook, books, livre, pound, free, carnet, buch, accountant, libro, ledger, writers, cahier, accounting, booklet, £, yearbook, delivers, bookie, cookbook, pounds, bible, manual, chaillot, notebook, workbooks, annuaire, textbook, reserve

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1. Chris Cuomo:

   The book is a must read.

2. Madeleine Albright:

   Hillary Clinton, being more diplomatic, wrote a book called ‘ What Happened, my book is called ‘ Fascism. ’.

3. Steve Vladeck:

   Judge Pitman seems to be going by the book here, the Court of Appeals already cut off Judge Pitman effort to hold a similar hearing in the challenge to SB8 brought by Texas abortion providers.

4. Craig Lawrence:

   I think it may be too early to tell, but the new formula may work in its favor, emily Ratajkowski and Rocky Barnes are getting great editorial models and photographers, and it is helping to legitimize the book in the fashion industry.

5. Book of Consolation:

   Religion and religious hatred are one of the best ways for thickening darkness. - Book of Consolation, 5.9