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BIBLIOPHILE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BIBLIOPHILE?

Need another word that means the same as “bibliophile”? Find 2 synonyms and 30 related words for “bibliophile” in this overview.

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Bibliophile as a Noun
Definitions of "Bibliophile" as a noun
Synonyms of "Bibliophile" as a noun (2 Words)
Associations of "Bibliophile" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Bibliophile” are: book lover, booklover

Bibliophile as a Noun

Definitions of "Bibliophile" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “bibliophile” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Someone who loves (and usually collects) books.
A person who collects or has a great love of books.

Synonyms of "Bibliophile" as a noun (2 Words)

book lover	The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
booklover	Someone who loves (and usually collects) books.

Associations of "Bibliophile" (30 Words)

affliction	A state of great suffering and distress due to adversity. A crippling affliction* of the nervous system.*
agony	The final stages of a difficult or painful death. He crashed to the ground in agony.
anguish	Cause emotional anguish or make miserable. Philip gave a cry of anguish.
antiquary	An expert or collector of antiquities.
collector	A person who collects things of a specified type, professionally or as a hobby. A tax collector.
condolence	An expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of the death of a person’s relative or close friend. We offer our sincere condolences to his widow.
despair	Abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart. One harsh word would send her into the depths of despair.
desperately	In intense despair. I am desperately* disappointed.*
despondency	Low spirits from loss of hope or courage; dejection. An air of despondency.
dirge	A song or piece of music that is considered too slow, miserable, or boring. After his ten minute dirge* the audience booed.*
disappoint	Prevent (hopes or expectations) from being realized. The governing coalition had bitterly disappointed the hopes of its voters.
disappointment	A person or thing that causes disappointment. His hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment.
distress	Bring into difficulties or distress especially financial hardship. They said the baby was in distress.
epic	Relating to or characteristic of an epic or epics. These CEOs are paid salaries and bonuses in the millions despite their epic* failures.*
frustration	The prevention of the progress, success, or fulfilment of something. Her constant complaints were the main source of his frustration.
gloom	An atmosphere of depression and melancholy. A black yew gloom* d the stagnant air.*
grief	Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone’s death. Time heals griefs and quarrels.
grieve	Cause to feel sorrow. It grieves me to think of you in that house alone.
heartache	Intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death. The familiar pang of heartache.
heaviness	An oppressive quality that is laborious and solemn and lacks grace or fluency. A certain heaviness* of style.*
lamentable	(of circumstances or conditions) very bad; deplorable. Her open prejudice showed lamentable* immaturity.*
lamentation	A book of the Bible telling of the desolation of Judah after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Scenes of lamentation.
librarian	A person in charge of or assisting in a library.
melancholy	Having a feeling of melancholy sad and pensive. A dark melancholy* young man with deep set eyes.*
rue	Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about. Ferguson will rue* the day he turned down that offer.*
sadness	The state of being sad. She tired of his perpetual sadness.
sorrow	An event or circumstance that causes sorrow. It was a great sorrow* to her when they separated.*
suffering	Psychological suffering. A message of hope for suffering* humanity.*
tribulation	An annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event. Life is full of tribulations.
woe	Great sorrow or distress (often used hyperbolically. The Everton tale of woe* continued.*