Chambers Synonyms And Antonyms

With more than 180,000 synonyms and antonyms and a user-friendly A-to-Z format, Chambers Synonyms and Antonyms offers a wide range of alternative words and phrases to help users build vocabulary. This new edition contains even more headwords and an up-to-date vocabulary -- colloquial and formal -- drawn from the new ninth edition of The Chambers Dictionary. With its easy-to-use format and clear presentation of key synonyms, this book is the essential tool for broadening and enlivening your vocabulary.

This comprehensive, up-to-date word finder draws on the resources of its renowned companion volume, The Chambers Dictionary, to present a right range of words in a clear and accessible format. This easy-to-use reference includes - More than 420,000 synonyms and antonyms - An A-Z listing of headwords for easy reference - New up-to-date vocabulary - with an increased technological listing, as well as many rare and archaic terms - Hundreds of Panels on the nuances of synonyms to help with choosing the right word for the right occasions - Boxes listing related words (such as types of dog or medical terms) - Valuable help with worlds that can be confused (such as affect and effect ) and other points of usage. ~

Drawing on the resources of its companion volume, The Chambers Dictionary, this thesaurus presents a range of words in a clear and accessible format. It features: over 15,000 headwords and 350,000 synonyms and antonyms; A-Z list of headwords for easy reference; different meanings which are are distinguished with examples amd key synonyms; words organized into family sets; and special treatment of confusables and related usage points.

A great one-stop resource for reference and creative writing

This valuable companion to any Chambers dictionary expands vocabulary for journalists, authors, letter-writers, students, advertisers, crossword enthusiasts and setters and is easy-to-use in a straightforward arrangement.

This dictionary has been specially compiled to help writers and speakers of English. It provides instant answers to those looking for the more exact term, the livelier phrase or the clearer expression. The book contains 170,000 synonyms and antonyms arranged alphabetically.

This new edition of Chambers Compact Thesaurus has been thoroughly revised to provide you with the most helpful alternatives for over 15,000 common words. With more than 300,000 synonyms and antonyms, this compact volume is completely up-to-date, focusing on current language usage. The exceptionally clear A-to-Z layout eschews complex indexing, making reference quick and easy, while key synonyms and example phrases allow for instant selection of the correct sense of the word. Entries are complemented by lists of related words, such as types of phobia, breeds of dog, and parts of the body. Whether you are looking for the solution to a crossword clue or for an impressive word to use in a report or essay, this book is sure to offer you the answer.