Oxford Thesaurus of English

Who Needs a Thesaurus?

A thesaurus is an invaluable tool for anyone who writes, whether for memos and reports at work, essays and dissertations at school and college, letters to business contacts, friends, or potential employers, or creative writing for a living or for pleasure.

A thesaurus can provide the answer when a word is on the tip of your tongue, and it can expand your vocabulary to help you find new ways of saying what you want to. A thesaurus can also help in solving crossword puzzles and with many other word games.

Using a thesaurus brings your language to life. It will make your language more accurate and interesting because it helps you to choose the right word for every occasion, and gives you new alternatives for tired old words. It also allows you to discover - or rediscover - words you didn't know. If a word is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can't think of it, a thesaurus will help you.

A thesaurus is also a great tool for word games and crosswords.

Using an Oxford thesaurus couldn't be simpler. The key words are arranged in A to Z order. If you want to find other words that mean 'easy' just look it up, and there you'll find all the alternative words listed: it's as easy/straightforward/uncomplicated/undemanding/effortless as that. In fact, it's plain sailing/a piece of cake/easy-peasy/ kid's stuff/a cinch!

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