Synonyms of compendium

compendium

noun

kəm-ˈpen-dē-əm 

as in compilation

a collection of writings

a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compilation
• anthology
• album
• reader
• miscellany
• florilegium
• almanac
• collectanea
• archives
• symposium
• sourcebook
• chapbook
• ana
• casebook
• library
• garland
• digest
• corpus
• analects
• miscellanea

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compendium

Considering the chalets in Gstaad and Aspen are some of the most spectacular on the planet, Alpine Style is a true compendium of resort luxury. —Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024

The most comprehensive report available on the medical effects of cannabis—a 2017 book-length compendium from the National Academies of Science—is shatteringly inconclusive. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Among the lots are classical scores autographed by famous composers like Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy, a 15th century copy of Virgil’s Aeneid once owned by British Prime Minister William Gladstone, and a compendium of early alchemical texts circa 1400 CE Italy. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024

So consider this an anthology of top architectural attractions, a compendium of cultural wonders, and a shortlist of the most sure-to-impress natural scenery on the planet. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 26 Nov. 2024