The Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms

• An essential point of reference for anyone wanting to develop their vocabulary
• Authoritative and up-to-the-minute coverage of over 140,000 alternative and opposite words
• Quick and easy to use, with closest and most frequently used synonyms listed first
• Thousands of real examples of usage from the Oxford English Corpus help you to identify the correct word
• New Wordfinder thematic lists - from chemical elements and clothing to phobias and flowers - help to increase your wordpower
• Invaluable Common Confusables supplement explains the crucial differences between similar words that are often mixed up

New to this edition

• Brand new text based on the renowned Oxford English Corpus
• Thousands of examples of real usage to help you pinpoint the word you need quickly and easily
• Clear and accessible new page design
• Helpful Wordfinder section offers vocabulary-building lists of animals, clothing, and phobias for example
• Common Confusables supplement explains the differences between similar words that are often mixed up

Readership: Anyone wanting a practical and accessible reference guide that will help widen their vocabulary and improve their writing skills - including families, wordgame buffs, and students learning English as a foreign language.

The Oxford Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Wordfinder
Common Confusables