The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus


Book Description

Find the right word fast! This indispensable guide from America's Language Experts is the perfect tool for readers and writers! This all new edition of The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus features more than 150,000 word choices, including related words, antonyms, and near antonyms. Each main entry provides the meaning shared by the synonyms listed and abundant usage examples show words used in context. Words alphabetically organized for ease of use. A great complement to The Merriam-Webster Dictionary and perfect for school, home, or office.




Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms


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The ideal guide to choosing the right word. Entries go beyond the word lists of a thesaurus, explaining important differences between synonyms. Provides over 17,000 usage examples. Lists antonyms and related words.







Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus


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Find the right word every time with this indispensable guide! Concise definitions pinpoint meanings shared by synonyms. More than 275,000 word choices, examples, and explanations. Sample sentences and phrases for each synonym at its own entry clarify how words are used in context. Alphabetical lists may also include related words, idiomatic phrases, near antonyms, and antonyms. A perfect companion to the best-selling Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Ed.




Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms


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A convenient guide to choosing words precisely. Clear explanations of the distinctions between synonyms. Example phrases included. Antonyms listed at most entries.




Merriam-Webster's Concise Dictionary of English Usage


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A handy guide to problems of confused or disputed usage based on the critically acclaimed Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage. Over 2,000 entries explain the background and basis of usage controversies and offer expert advice and recommendations.




The Merriam-Webster Dictionary


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New edition! A handy, reliable, and authoritative dictionary of words most frequently used in Englis. More than 75,000 definitions, 2,000 new word entries, and more than 150 illustrations. Expanded special features include a Handbook of Style, Basic English Grammar, Irregular English Verbs and a Guid eto Common Verb Collocations (both essential for ESL), and a new Overview of the Internet.




A Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms ... with an Appendix Embracing a Dictionary of Briticisms, Americanisms, Colloquial Phrases, Etc


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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.




Webster's New World College Dictionary


Book Description

Webster's Fourth has been adopted by many magazines and newspapers as the definitive guide to the English language as spoken in America. Acclaimed for its 7000+ new words reflecting lifestyle changes, technology, and popular culture, the fourth edition contains 163,000 entries, with synonyms, so that it also functions as a thesaurus. Many entries put words into context as a further guide to understanding, and the dictionary includes 850 illustrations and maps and a world atlas. It's an excellent gift for students, and certainly for anyone who wants an up-to-date and easy-to-use reference for good writing and speaking.




501 Synonym & Antonym Questions


Book Description

501 Synonyms and Antonym Questions is designed to help students prepare for the verbal sections of most assessment and entrance exams. The book increases a student's vocabulary and refines their knowledge of words, bringing about higher standardized test scores and more effective verbal and written communication. Questions in this book prepare students for the synonym and antonym problems found on most standardized tests-including high school entrance exams, the SAT, civil service exams, and the GRE. The book increases in difficulty as students move through each exercise. All answers are explained, featuring short definitions and terms that clarify word meanings and their opposites for effective studying and positive reinforcement.