Pocket Oxford Thesaurus

By: Maurice Waite, Duncan Marshall

ISBN-13: 9780198608660
ISBN-10: 0198608667
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published date: 2004-01-01
Authoritative and compact, the brand-new Pocket Oxford Thesaurus offers up-to-date coverage of over 235,000 alternative and opposite words, with thousands of real examples of usage to help you identify the synonym you need. Based on the unrivalled databases of Oxford’s language researchprogramme, it provides the most up-to-date evidence of words in use today. The most useful alternative words are listed first, and the closest synonym is highlighted for maximum accessibility, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use.Packed with extra features, including hundreds of Word Links panels throughout the text, it’s perfect for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary and write more effectively, and for word games. Its robust and durable format make it ideal for use at home, school, and the office.