Weve arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. The bookworms an uninteresting grub, whether hes all alone or in a club. The lovers dictionary, the first proper adult novel from american young adult author david levithan, is the story of a relationship gone awry. The word for a booklover is a bibliophile, a word first recorded in print according to the oxford english dictionary in 1824. Another word for a book lover or a lover of books is called a bookworm. And, bookworm as you are, ill warrant shell warm your sluggish blood for you. Im a logophile, a bibliophile and a bibliomane bibliomaniac and even get stuck in the dictionary and have since i was a child but i. Synonyms for bookworm at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions.
One who is a partner or lover of a black african africanamerican. Lover definition, a person who is in love with another. What should we call a person who loves to read novels. The lovers dictionary by david levithan, paperback. Synonyms for book lover and translation of book lover to 25 languages.
Lang leav is a poet and internationally exhibiting artist. Alternatively, there is the word bookworm, which is of an altogether older pedigree. Top synonym for booklover another word for booklover is bibliophile. Lover of books 11 synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for book lover reader we hope that the following list of synonyms for the word reader will help you to finish your crossword today. Lover of books crossword answers, clues, definition. Change your default dictionary to american english. Synonyms for lover of literature in english including definitions, and related words. A single word meaning deep love of reading english. Top synonyms for booklover other words for booklover are bibliophile, bookworm and bibliomaniac. Find 32 synonyms for booklover and other similar words that you can use instead from our thesaurus.
You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary start your free trial today and get unlimited access to americas largest dictionary, with. Two definitions can be used for the term chocolate lover. Synonyms for book lover this thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term book lover. Two people meet, fall in love, move in together, and then the story begins. This old fellow is mac, the bookworm, called worm for short. Booklover definition of booklover by the free dictionary. Bookworm synonyms, bookworm antonyms merriamwebster. For the rest, he was a bookworm and revelled in intellectual pursuits. Synonyms for book at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Synonyms for booklover include bibliophile, bookworm, reader, book lover, bibliomaniac, scholar, nerd, weenie, wonk and dork. Book lover definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Book lover 11 synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for lover of books bibliophile we hope that the following list of synonyms for the word bibliophile will help you to finish your crossword today.
And anyone who has been in a romantic relationship will recognize themselves in levithans lovers, from the tiniest details of merging bookshelves and quiet afternoons to the largest anxieties of sexual. Awarded a coveted churchill fellowship, her work expresses the intricacies of love and loss. More than 250,000 words that arent in our free dictionary. Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books, and a bibliophile or bookworm is an individual. People are using words such as bookworm, bookdragon. Usually wishes that fictional characters are real and gets very emotionally involved in books. Booklover definition of booklover by merriamwebster. A lover of words may be interested in spoken rather than written word nnnnnn dec 14 19 at 4. Lover noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. The classic bibliophile is one who loves to read, admire and collect books, often amassing a large and. Book lover definition and synonyms of book lover in the.
Shortly generally is a synonym for soon implying the people are currently being called desert lovers, but some change in terminology is about to happen. There has to be a moment at the beginning when you wonder whether youre in love with the person or in love with the feeling of love itself. Bookworms are mostly those kind of people that are so called addicted to books. Book lover definition of book lover by the free dictionary. Gift these bookthemed accessories, teas, new releases, or literary decor to your favorite reader, and make a bookworm happy. We probably have a book with us at all times, weighing our bags down, but in the best way possible. Find 42 synonyms for book lover and other similar words that you can use instead based on 2 separate contexts from our thesaurus.
Bibliophilia or bibliophilism is the love of books, and a bibliophile or bookworm is an individual who loves and frequently reads books, though bookworm is sometimes used pejoratively. Bibliophile love of books, which might mean a collector or someone who loves the books themselves, but not necessarily their content. That which was originally used in the tabernacle was of. A whole new book could be written about all the things this book has seen. The lovers dictionary isnt about how lessons were learned, and in what orderits a documentation of facts, memories, war wounds. This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term book lover. Book lover meaning of book lover in the english dictionary with examples of use. Definition and synonyms of lover from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Synonyms for book lover include avid reader, bibliophile, bookworm, bibliomaniac, booklover, bibliolater, bookman, bibliomane, editor and primer.
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