readers

NOUN

person who reads

Synonyms

STRONG

anthology bookworm editor elocutionist lector lecturer primer proofreader reciter scholar

WEAK

peruser

NOUN

one who reads habitually

Synonyms

STRONG

bibliophile bookworm editor proofreader

WEAK

bibliomaniac book reviewer literary critic

NOUN

one who makes a profession of reading aloud

Synonyms

STRONG

announcer elocutionist lector lecturer monologist reciter rhetorician

WEAK

soliloquist

NOUN

anyone admitted to a library

Synonyms

STRONG

browser scholar student user

WEAK

library patron research worker

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Rather than test the reader’s patience, they offer vivid, crystal clear windows into a life well lived.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

These are poets who sought to alter the reader’s perception of reality by way of arresting, often sense-defying arrangements of language and imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

I don’t think the reader’s sympathies are supposed to necessarily stay with Lila.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

At times Mr. Bailey’s writing might stymie a reader’s intention to reach the end of the book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

“And we’ll be doing lots of reader’s theater,” Ms. Singh is saying.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish