Easier English Basic Synonyms Pre-Intermediate Level Ideal for Vocabulary building Mã A563680

Dictionary Titles in the Series

English Language:

Easier English Basic Dictionary 0 7475 6644 5

English Study Dictionary 1 9016 5963 1

Easier English Student Dictionary 0 7475 6624 0

English Thesaurus for Students 1 9016 5931 3

Specialist Dictionaries:

Dictionary of Accounting 0 7475 6991 6

Dictionary of Banking and Finance 0 7475 6685 2

Dictionary of Business 0 7475 9680 0

Dictionary of Economics 0 7475 6632 1

Dictionary of Environment and Ecology 0 7475 7201 1

Dictionary of Hotels, Tourism and Catering Management 1 9016 5999 2

Dictionary of Human Resources and Personnel Management 0 7475 6623 2

Dictionary of ICT 0 7475 6990 8

Dictionary of Marketing 0 7475 6621 6

Dictionary of Medical Terms 0 7475 6987 8

Dictionary of Military Terms 1 9038 5620 5

Dictionary of Nursing 0 7475 6634 8

Dictionary of Science and Technology 0 7475 6620 8

Check your English Vocabulary Workbooks:

Business 0 7475 6626 7

Computing 1 9016 5928 3

English for Academic Purposes 0 7475 6691 7

PET 0 7475 6627 5

FCE + 0 7475 6981 9

IELTS 0 7475 6982 7

TOEFL ® 0 7475 6984 3

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Preface

When several words seem to have almost the same meaning, how do you choose the right word so that you express exactly what you want to? This book groups words with similar meanings (known as ‘synonyms’) together and gives each a definition and example so that the similarities and differences are made clear.

Anyone who wants to write clear and accurate English, using the correct word in a particular context, will find this book helpful, and a useful companion to the Easier English Basic Dictionary.

Groups of similar words are arranged alphabetically under the main word for the particular meaning being illustrated, so words meaning ‘big’ are given at big. The ways in which these similar words are used in different situations are compared.

Words with an opposite meaning to the main meaning being illustrated (known as ‘antonyms’) are also given.

If you are not sure which group the word you are checking might appear in, you can find all the words in an alphabetical list at the end of the book with a reference to the place where they appear. By using this list you will be able to find possible alternative words to use for the basic word you already know.