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

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For millions of readers, Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” books are among the first literary works to bring history alive for kids.

From Salon • Jul. 11, 2026

Eagle-eyed readers may have spotted that the lyrics quoted above received a subtle rewrite.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2026

“I Hear a New World” is more speculative fantasy than crime fiction, yet it has enough criminous content to enchant mystery readers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

In the books and TV adaptations, Laura vividly narrates daily life on the prairie, recounting her adventures and mundane activities in such a way that many readers say they see themselves in adolescent Laura.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

What did matter, indeed struck most readers as the only thing that truly mattered, was that George Washington was retiring.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis