This small but impressive book has been expanded to include hundreds more alphabetically arranged entries, each of them followed by an ample list of synonyms. The book’s size makes it an ideal fast-reference source for high school and college students preparing term papers or essays, and seeking out alternate words having similar meanings. In addition to synonyms, the author also lists antonyms for most entries.The type is set in two colors to facilitate quick and easy reference.

This revised edition of Barron's popular Pocket Dictionary & Thesaurus packs more than 40,000 words with their definitions and synonyms into a handy pocket-sized book. It features approximately 100,000 synonyms in total. The two-in-one word guide is small enough to fit it into a backpack, carry to class, and use as a reliable reference when writing essays and term papers. The top part of each page is a standard pocket dictionary and the bottom part of the page is in a thesaurus format. Headwords in both sections are printed in color. Each dictionary headword is followed by its part of speech and definition. Every thesaurus headword—in addition to its list of synonyms—comes with an example sentence that uses the word in its standard context. Corresponding dictionary and thesaurus entries are always cited on the same page for fast, easy reference.

Here’s an especially handy two-in-one reference volume for middle school and high school students. The top half of every page serves as a standard dictionary, while the bottom half is a thesaurus that presents selected words from the dictionary section and gives a list of synonyms for each. This dictionary-thesaurus combination offers definitions of more than 40,000 words and phrases, augmented with over 100,000 synonyms. Headwords in both sections are printed in color. Each dictionary headword is designated by its part-of-speech and comes with one or more definitions. Every thesaurus headword—in addition to its list of synonyms—comes with an example sentence that uses the word in context. Corresponding dictionary and thesaurus entries are always cited on the same page for fast, easy reference.

While similar to the Pocket Guide Thesaurus, this volume of synonyms does notinclude antonyms. Words are again organized alphabetically for fast referenceand are supplemented with a list of the 500 most commonly used words.

This new edition of Barron's First Thesaurus includes updated entries and fresh, new computer-animation style graphics. Engaging entries include definitions, descriptive illustrations, and example sentences to instruct youngsters on hundreds of diffe

An illustrated thesaurus contains more than one hundred words accompanied by their synonyms, antonyms, and sample sentences.