GOOD BOOK Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the phrase good book. (close relations)
Definition of GOOD BOOK
Best Alternative Words for GOOD BOOK
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bestseller | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a book that has had a large and rapid sale | ||||||||
classic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. noun • a creation of the highest excellence • an artist who has created classic works adjective satellite • of a well-known type; remarkably typical • considered of the highest quality and lasting significance or worth • well-known and long-established in form or style | ||||||||
epic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic noun • a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds adjective satellite • very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale) | ||||||||
fiction | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact • a deliberately false or improbable account | ||||||||
hardback | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a book with cardboard or cloth or leather covers adjective satellite • having a hard back or cover | ||||||||
literature | nounn | |||||||
noun • creative writing of recognized artistic value • the humanistic study of a body of literature • published writings in a particular style on a particular subject • the profession or art of a writer | ||||||||
manuscript | nounn | |||||||
noun • the form of a literary work submitted for publication • handwritten book or document | ||||||||
masterpiece | nounn | |||||||
noun • the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman • an outstanding achievement | ||||||||
mystery | nounn | |||||||
noun • something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained • a story about a crime (usually murder) presented as a novel or play or movie | ||||||||
narrative | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program adjective satellite • consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story | ||||||||
novel | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story • a printed and bound book that is an extended work of fiction adjective satellite • original and of a kind not seen before • pleasantly new or different | ||||||||
novelization | nounn | |||||||
noun • converting something into the form of a novel | ||||||||
opus | nounn | |||||||
noun • a musical work that has been created | ||||||||
paperback | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a book with paper covers adjective satellite • (of books) having a flexible binding | ||||||||
publication | nounn | |||||||
noun • a copy of a printed work offered for distribution • the act of issuing printed materials • the communication of something to the public; making information generally known • the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution | ||||||||
romance | nounn | |||||||
adjective • relating to languages derived from Latin noun • the group of languages derived from Latin • a relationship between two lovers • an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) • a story dealing with love • a novel dealing with idealized events remote from everyday life verb • make amorous advances towards • have a love affair with • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • tell romantic or exaggerated lies | ||||||||
saga | nounn | |||||||
noun • a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account | ||||||||
story | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program • a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events • a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale • a record or narrative description of past events • a short account of the news • a trivial lie | ||||||||
text | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the words of something written • a passage from the Bible that is used as the subject of a sermon • a book prepared for use in schools or colleges • the main body of a written work (as distinct from illustrations or footnotes etc.) verb • to send a message by SMS or similar text-based messaging service | ||||||||
thriller | nounn | |||||||
noun • a suspenseful adventure story or play or movie | ||||||||