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Using Your Thesaurus

Search Help

To search for a word in the thesaurus, tap on your app's search icon (typically a magnifying glass), then type in a word. The most relevant results will be found in the Search Index, an alphabetical list of hyperlinks to all main entry words in the thesaurus. It is placed at the start of the ebook so the search will find relevant results here first; later search results may be less useful, as they typically include every occurrence of the word in the ebook.

If your e-reading app does not have a search feature, we recommend browsing the thesaurus instead. To do this, go to the Table of Contents and select Search Index A-Z. Select a letter, then select the link to the appropriate range of words. Scroll until you find the desired word, then tap on the hyperlink.

Guide to Entries

Alternatives (synonyms) are separated by commas, with the key synonym for each sense given in bold, preceded by an equals sign:

alternative NOUN = substitute, choice, other

Opposites (antonyms) are provided at the end of the lists of synonyms, and are preceded by the word ‘opposite’ in small capital letters:

anarchy NOUN = lawlessness … ◼ OPPOSITE: order

Phrases involving a main entry word are introduced by a circular bullet:

apply …

● apply yourself

Usage and regional labels give information about the country, region, or particular context a word or sense is associated with. These are shown in italics, within round brackets:

drink … hooch or hootch (informal, chiefly U.S. & Canad.)

Usage notes give information about how the word is used. These appear underneath the entry in a box with a grey background:

beside …

USAGE People occasionally confuse beside and besides …

Related words appear at the end of entries, and are preceded by the words ‘related word’ in small capital letters:

air … ◼ RELATED WORD: adjective aerial

Word list panels provide a brief encyclopaedic list of words associated with a particular subject:

Shades of blue

aquamarine

azure

Cambridge blue

cerulean

cobalt blue

Copenhagen blue

Cross references to word list panels appear at related entries, introduced by ‘see’ in italics:

colour …

• see Shades from black to white, Shades of blue, …