With over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms, the Encarta Pocket Thesaurus is a powerful tool to equip and strengthen language with the most appropriate words and expressions. There are special sections on 1600 easily confused words explained and Test you

The Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus is a portable guide for choosing the right word. Over 200,000 synonyms (words of similar meaning) and antonyms (words of opposite meaning) can be accessed from a quick-reference A-Z list of more than 25,000 entries. Contained in a small format, it can be easily slipped into a briefcase or college holdall. For words which have similar meanings, the Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus provides Compare and Contrast panels to highlight the differences. There are also thematic groupings of selected nouns, eg. words for male and female animals, types of jewellery, and parts of a bike. The Encarta[registered] Essential Thesaurus is based on the electronic thesaurus in the popular Word[registered] word-processing program.

This thesaurus includes British & North American material, with words from the Internet, New Age & media management. It offers two modes of navigation. Firstly, entries are listed by theme, and secondly, there are 30,000 alphabetical entries.

This portable guide features over 200,000 synonyms and antonyms in a quick-reference A-to-Z format of over 25,000 entries, including clearly labeled slang, informal, technical, and literary terms. Also features panels to compare and contrast words with similar meanings, "Word bank" panels with lists for selected topics, and a "Test Your Wordpower" section enabling users to assess their vocabulary range and verbal speed. Martin's Press. (July)

This pocket-sized three-volume set contains a pocket dictionary with over 37,000 entries, a pocket thesaurus with thousands of synonyms, antonyms, and idioms, and a pocket style guide containing rules of grammar and punctuation, plus advice on style and word usage. A small, handy set.