TY - BOOK AU - Spooner,Alan ED - Oxford University Press. TI - Dictionary of synonyms and antonyms T2 - Oxford paperback reference SN - 0199210659 AV - PE1591 .S765 2007 U1 - 423.12 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - English language KW - Synonyms and antonyms KW - Dictionaries N1 - Previous ed: Oxford quick reference thesaurus / compiled by Alan Spooner, 1st ed. 1999; |a Introduction -- Guide to the dictionary -- Labels -- Abbreviations -- The Oxford dictionary of synonyms and antonyms -- Commonly confused words -- Wordfinder N2 - |a "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."-- |c Provided by publisher UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0712/2007008469.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0737/2007008469-d.html ER -