Authoritative, accessible, and completely up to date, The Oxford
Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms is an invaluable guide for anyone
wanting to build their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. Over
140,000 alternative and opposite words are given with the closest, most
frequently
used synonyms listed first; in addition, thousands of real-life examples
of usage from the Oxford English Corpus enable the reader to pinpoint
the relevant word quickly and easily.
Also included is a useful center section designed to improve your
knowledge of the language, consisting of: a commonly confused words
supplement that explains the crucial differences between similar words
that are often mixed up; and a Wordfinder section that offers a
selection of thematic lists -
from chemical elements and clothing to phobias and flowers.