This is a brand new edition of the thesaurus offering the most accurate and up to date coverage of today's English. It provides thousands of alternative and opposite words, and gives the closest and most frequently used synonyms first, making the thesaurus quick and easy to use. Thousands of real examples of usage from the Oxford English corpus show synonyms in context and help you to identify the correct sense. A brand new wordfinder centre section provides lists of extra words, helping you to expand your vocabulary and find solutions to word games and crossword puzzles. The thesaurus is perfect for word games and for anyone who wants to increase their vocabulary or improve their writing skills. Compact and accessible, it is ideal for use at home, at school, or in the office.