Compendium
Compendium noun - A publication containing a variety of works.
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Synonyms for Compendium
Encyclopedia and compendium are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Encyclopedia" instead a noun "Compendium".
Nearby Word: compendious
Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia noun - A reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty.
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Synonyms for Encyclopedia
Compendium and encyclopedia are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Compendium" instead a noun "Encyclopedia".
Nearby Words: encyclopedic, encyclopedist
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Related pairs
- collection and compendium
- collection and encyclopedia
- work and compendium
- work and encyclopedia
- index and compendium
- index and encyclopedia
- volume and compendium
- volume and encyclopedia
- book and compendium
- book and encyclopedia
- compilation and compendium
- compilation and encyclopedia
- publication and compendium
- publication and encyclopedia
Both words in one sentence
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Encyclopedia Exposita / Monster Compendium: The "Xenopedia", which updates whenever you complete a research topic.
Source: Video Game / Xenonauts -
Monster Compendium: Most of the enemies (and even some friends) have an entry in Nyazione's encyclopedia.
- A Universe Compendium is an official encyclopedia of a fictional universe, made by the authors for the fans.
Source: Trope Distinctions / S to Z
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Encyclopedia and Compendium. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compendium/encyclopedia
Compendium & Encyclopedia. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compendium/encyclopedia>.
Encyclopedia or Compendium. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compendium/encyclopedia.
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