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book

[book] / bʊk /
NOUN
published document
Synonyms
STRONGEST
album booklet brochure copy dictionary edition essay fiction magazine manual novel pamphlet paperback publication text textbook tome volume work writing
STRONG
Bible atlas bestseller codex compendium dissertation encyclopedia folio handbook hardcover leaflet lexicon monograph nonfiction octavo offprint omnibus opus periodical portfolio primer quarto reader reprint roll scroll speller thesaurus tract treatise
WEAK
opuscule preprint softcover vade mecum
NOUN
account; diary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
album list notebook record
STRONG
agenda pad register roster
VERB
register, arrange for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enter hire line up organize schedule set up
STRONG
bill charter engage enroll make reservation order procure program reserve
WEAK
bespeak pencil in preengage sew up
Antonyms
STRONG
cancel dismiss let go reject
WEAK
bow out free up
VERB
arrest
Synonyms
STRONG
accuse charge
WEAK
prefer charges take into custody
Antonyms
STRONG
exculpate exonerate
WEAK
free let go

Example Sentences

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Silverman, the CAA's director of investigations and enforcement, said many Jews had reacted "with shock and they were appalled" by the festival's decision to book West.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Bath held off a brave effort from Saracens to book their place in the Champions Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling 31-22 win at The Rec.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

If I want to read a book, I can read a book,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Twenty years ago, I stumbled across a book that would change the course of my career.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Last winter break, I read a book hiding in Grandmary’s closet that laid out “the rules” of dating.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.