Collins English Thesaurus
Essential Edition
Collins English Thesaurus, Essential Edition
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Using Your Thesaurus
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Guide to Entries
Main Entry Words
Main entry words are printed in large bold type:
eagerness
Variant Spellings
Common acceptable variant spellings are shown in full:
email or e-mail NOUN
Fixed Phrases
Fixed phrases are printed in small bold type introduced by a circular bullet:
empathize VERB
● empathize with = identify with, understand, relate to, feel for, sympathize with, have a rapport with, feel at one with, be on the same wavelength as
Parts of Speech
Parts of speech are shown in small capitals. Where a word has several senses for one part of speech, the senses are numbered:
edition NOUN
1 a rare first edition of a Dickens novel = printing, publication
2 The Christmas edition of the catalogue is out now. = copy, impression, number
3 = version, volume, issue
4 We'll be back in our next edition in a week's time. = programme (TV, Radio)
A change in part of speech is indicated by a solid arrow:
elbow NOUN The boat was moored at the elbow of the river. = joint, turn, corner, bend, angle, curve
▸ VERB They elbowed me out of the way. = push, force, crowd (informal), shoulder, knock, bump, shove, nudge, jostle, hustle
Alternatives
The key synonym for each sense is given in bold type, with other alternatives given in roman:
ear NOUN
1 He has a fine ear for music. = sensitivity, taste, discrimination, appreciation, musical perception
Examples
Example sentences are given in italics:
eve NOUN
1 the eve of his 27th birthday = night before, day before, vigil
2 when Europe stood on the eve of war in 1914 = brink, point, edge, verge, threshold
Opposites
Opposites are given after the list of alternatives and are introduced by a solid square:
edible ADJECTIVE = safe to eat, harmless, wholesome, palatable, digestible, eatable, comestible (rare), fit to eat, good ◼ OPPOSITE: inedible
Related Words
Related words are introduced by a solid square:
sky NOUN = heavens, firmament, upper atmosphere, azure (poetic), welkin (archaic), vault of heaven, rangi (N.Z.) ◼ RELATED WORD: adjective celestial
Labels
Labels show the restricted region or register of a word or phrase:
evening NOUN = dusk (archaic), night, sunset, twilight, sundown, eve, vesper (archaic), eventide (archaic, poetic), gloaming (Scot. poetic), e'en (archaic, poetic), close of day, crepuscule, even, evo (Austral. slang)
Usage Notes
Usage notes are introduced by the heading USAGE:
USAGE The spelling of elusive, as in a shy, elusive character, should be noted. This adjective derives from the verb elude, and should not be confused with the rare word illusive meaning `not real' or `based on illusion'.
Cross References
Cross references refer the user to another entry where full information is given.
enquire see inquire
Abbreviations
| AD | Anno Domini |
| Austral. | Australia/Australian |
| BC | before Christ |
| Brit. | British |
| Canad. | Canada/Canadian |
| cap. | capital |
| esp. | especially |
| etc. | et cetera |
| N.Z. | New Zealand |
| ® | trademark |
| S. | South |
| Scot. | Scottish |
| U.S. | United States |
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A ace- af- am- app- asp- au-
B be- bi- bom- bri-
C cat- cho- co- com- con- cons- coo- cred-
D deco- den- dev- dis- disp- don- dri-
E em- eno- est- exo-
F fav- fin- flo- form- fr-
G gl- gr-
H he- hi- ho- hu-
I imp- incr- inh- interf-
J
K
L le- li- lo-
M mass- mi- mol-
N non-
O old- out-
P past- per- phil- ple- pot- pres- prob- prov-
Q
R re- ref- rep- ret- ro- ru-
S sc- se- set- si- slo- sp- st- str- subs- sus-
T ten- ti- tr- tru-
U unn-
V vi-
W we- win-
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aback
abandon
abandoned
abandonment
abate
abatement
abattoir
abbey
abbreviate
abbreviated
abbreviation
abdicate
abdication
abdomen
abdominal
abduct
abduction
aberrant
aberration
abet
abetting
abeyance
abhor
abhorrent
abide
abiding
ability
abject
ablaze
able
able-bodied
abnormal
abnormality
abnormally
abode
abolish
abolition
abominable
abomination
aboriginal
aborigine
abort
abortion
abortive
abound
about
about-turn
above
abrasion
abrasive
abreast
abridge
abridged
abroad
abrupt
abruptly
abscess
abscond
absence
absent
absentee
absent-minded
absolute
absolutely
absolution
absolve
absorb
absorbed
absorbent
absorbing
absorption
abstain from
abstention
abstinence
abstract
abstracted
abstraction
absurd
absurdity
absurdly
abundance
abundant
abundantly
abuse
abusive
abut
abysmal
abyss
academic
academy
accede to
accelerate
acceleration
accent
accentuate
accept
acceptability
acceptable
acceptance
accepted
access
accessibility
accessible
accession
accessory
accident
accidental
accidentally
acclaim
acclaimed
accolade
accommodate
accommodating
accommodation
accompaniment
accompany
accompanying
accomplice
accomplish
accomplished
accomplishment
accord
accordance
accordingly
accost
account
accountability
accountable
accountant
accounting
accoutrements
accredit
accredited
accrue
accumulate
accumulation
accuracy
accurate
accurately
accusation
accuse
accustom
accustomed
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ace
acerbic
ache
achievable
achieve
achievement
achiever
aching
acid
acidity
acknowledge
acknowledged
acknowledgment
acme
acolyte
acquaint
acquaintance
acquainted
acquiesce
acquiescence
acquire
acquisition
acquisitive
acquit
acquittal
acrid
acrimonious
acrimony
acrobat
across
across-the-board
act
acting
action
activate
activation
active
activist
activity
actor
actual
actuality
actually
acumen
acute
adage
adamant
adapt
adaptability
adaptable
adaptation
add
addict
addicted
addiction
addictive
addition
additional
additive
addled
address
adept
adequacy
adequate
adherent
adhere to
adhesion
adhesive
ad hoc
adjacent
adjoin
adjoining
adjourn
adjournment
adjudge
adjudicate
adjudication
adjudicator
adjunct
adjust
adjustable
adjustment
administer
administration
administrative
administrator
admirable
admiration
admire
admirer
admissible
admission
admit
admittance
admittedly
admonish
admonition
ado
adolescence
adolescent
adopt
adoption
adorable
adoration
adore
adoring
adorn
adornment
adrift
adroit
adulation
adult
adulterer
adulterous
adultery
advance
advanced
advancement
advantage
advantageous
advent
adventure
adventurer
adventurous
adversary
adverse
adversity
advert
advertise
advertisement
advice
advisable
advise
adviser
advisory
advocacy
advocate
aegis
aesthetic
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affable
affair
affect
affectation
affected
affecting
affection
affectionate
affiliate
affiliated
affiliation
affinity
affirm
affirmation
affirmative
affix
afflict
affliction
affluence
affluent
afford
affordable
affront
affronted
afloat
afoot
afraid
afresh
after
aftereffect
aftermath
afterwards
again
against
age
aged
ageing
ageless
agency
agenda
agent
aggravate
aggravating
aggravation
aggregate
aggregation
aggression
aggressive
aggressor
aggrieved
aghast
agile
agility
agitate
agitated
agitation
agitator
ago
agonize
agonized
agonizing
agony
agrarian
agree
agreeable
agreed
agreement
agricultural
agriculture
aground
ahead
aid
aide
ail
ailing
ailment
aim
aimless
air
airborne
aircraft
airfield
airily
airing
airless
airplane
airport
airs
airy
aisle
ajar
akin
alacrity
alarm
alarmed
alarming
albeit
album
alchemy
alcohol
alcoholic
alcove
alert
alertness
alias
alibi
alien
alienate
alienation
alight
align
alignment
alike
alive
all
allay
allegation
allege
alleged
allegedly
allegiance
allegorical
allegory
allergic
allergy
alleviate
alley
alliance
allied
all-important
allocate
allocation
allot
allotment
allotted
all-out
allow
allowable
allowance
alloy
all right
allude to
allure
alluring
allusion
ally
almighty
almost
alms
aloft
alone
aloof
aloud
alphabet
already
also
alter
alteration
altercation
alternate
alternating
alternative
alternatively
although
altitude
altogether
altruism
altruistic
always
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amalgam
amalgamate
amalgamation
amass
amateur
amateurish
amaze
amazement
amazing
ambassador
ambience
ambiguity
ambiguous
ambition
ambitious
ambivalence
ambivalent
amble
ambush
ameliorate
amenable
amend
amendment
amends
amenity
American
amiable
amicable
amid
amiss
ammunition
amnesty
amok
among
amoral
amorous
amorphous
amount
amour
ample
amplification
amplify
amplitude
amply
amputate
amuck
amuse
amusement
amusing
anaemic
anaesthetic
analogous
analogy
analyse
analysis
analytic
anarchic
anarchist
anarchy
anathema
anatomy
ancestor
ancestral
ancestry
anchor
anchorage
ancient
ancillary
and
android
anecdote
anew
angel
angelic
anger
angle
angler
angry
angst
anguish
anguished
angular
animal
animate
animated
animation
animosity
animus
annals
annex
annexation
annexe
annihilate
annihilation
anniversary
annotate
annotation
announce
announcement
announcer
annoy
annoyance
annoyed
annoying
annual
annually
annul
anodyne
anoint
anomalous
anomaly
anon
anonymity
anonymous
answer
answerable
answer back
antagonism
antagonist
antagonistic
antagonize
antecedent
anterior
anthem
anthology
anticipate
anticipation
anticlimax
antics
antidote
antipathy
antiquated
antique
antiquity
antiseptic
antisocial
antithesis
anxiety
anxious
apace
apart
apartment
apathetic
apathy
ape
aperture
apex
aphorism
aphrodisiac
apiece
aplenty
aplomb
apocalypse
apocryphal
apogee
apologetic
apologize
apology
apostle
apotheosis
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appal
appalled
appalling
apparatus
apparel
apparent
apparently
apparition
appeal
appealing
appear
appearance
appease
appeasement
appellation
append
appendage
appendix
appetite
appetizer
applaud
applause
appliance
applicable
applicant
application
apply
appoint
appointed
appointment
apportion
apposite
appraisal
appraise
appreciable
appreciably
appreciate
appreciation
appreciative
apprehend
apprehension
apprehensive
apprentice
apprenticeship
apprise
approach
approachable
appropriate
appropriateness
appropriation
approval
approve
approving
approximate
approximately
approximation
a priori
apron
apropos
apt
aptitude
arable
arbiter
arbitrary
arbitrate
arbitration
arbitrator
arc
arcade
arcane
arch
archaic
arched
archer
archetypal
archetype
architect
architecture
archive
arctic
Arctic
ardent
ardour
arduous
area
arena
arguably
argue
argument
argumentative
arid
arise
aristocracy
aristocrat
aristocratic
arm
armada
armaments
armed
armistice
armour
armoured
armoury
army
aroma
aromatic
around
arousal
arouse
arraign
arrange
arrangement
array
arrest
arresting
arrival
arrive
arrogance
arrogant
arrow
arsenal
art
artful
article
articulate
articulation
artifice
artificial
artillery
artisan
artist
artiste
artistic
artistry
artless
arty
as
ascend
ascendancy
ascendant
ascension
ascent
ascertain
ascetic
ascribe
ashamed
ashen
ashore
aside
ask
askance
askew
asleep
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aspect
aspirant
aspiration
aspire to
aspiring
ass
assail
assailant
assassin
assassinate
assassination
assault
assay
assemblage
assemble
assembly
assent
assert
assertion
assertive
assertiveness
assess
assessment
asset
assiduous
assign
assignment
assimilate
assist
assistance
assistant
associate
associated
association
assorted
assortment
assuage
assume
assumed
assumption
assurance
assure
assured
astonish
astonished
astonishing
astonishment
astound
astounding
astray
astringent
astrology
astronaut
astronomical
astute
asunder
asylum
atheism
atheist
athlete
athletic
athletics
atmosphere
atom
atone
atonement
atrocious
atrocity
atrophy
attach
attached
attachment
attack
attacker
attain
attainable
attainment
attempt
attempted
attend
attendance
attendant
attention
attentive
attenuate
attenuated
attest
attic
attire
attitude
attorney
attract
attraction
attractive
attributable
attribute
attribution
attrition
attuned
atypical
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auburn
audacious
audacity
audible
audience
audit
augment
augur
august
aura
auspices
auspicious
austere
austerity
authentic
authenticate
authenticity
author
authoritarian
authoritative
authority
authorization
authorize
authorized
autobiography
autocracy
autocrat
autocratic
automatic
autonomous
autonomy
autopsy
auxiliary
avail
availability
available
avalanche
avant-garde
avarice
avenge
avenue
average
averse
aversion
avert
aviation
aviator
avid
avoid
avoidable
avoidance
avow
avowed
await
awake
award
aware
awareness
away
awe
awed
awe-inspiring
awesome
awestruck
awful
awfully
awhile
awkward
awkwardness
awry
axe
axiom
axis
axle
azure
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babble
babe
baby
back
backbone
backer
backfire
background
backing
backlash
backlog
backside
backtrack
backup
backward
backwardness
backwards
backwoods
bacteria
bad
baddie
badge
badger
badly
badness
bad-tempered
baffle
baffling
bag
baggage
baggy
bail
bait
baked
bakkie
balance
balance sheet
balcony
bald
balding
baldness
bale
baleful
balk
ball
ballast
balloon
ballot
balm
balmy
bamboozle
ban
banal
banality
band
bandage
bandit
bandy
bane
bang
banish
banishment
banisters
bank
bankrupt
bankruptcy
banner
banquet
banter
baptism
baptize
bar
barb
barbarian
barbaric
barbarism
barbarity
barbarous
barbed
bard
bare
barely
bargain
barge
bark
barmy
baroque
barrack
barracks
barrage
barren
barricade
barrier
barter
base
baseless
bash
bashful
basic
basically
basis
bask
bass
bastion
batch
bath
bathe
bathroom
baton
battalion
batten
batter
battered
battery
battle
battle cry
battlefield
battleship
batty
bauble
bawdy
bawl
bay
bayonet
bazaar
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be
beach
beached
beacon
bead
beady
beak
beam
beaming
bear
bearable
beard
bearded
bearer
bearing
bearish
beast
beastly
beat
beaten
beating
beau
beautiful
beautify
beauty
becalmed
because
beckon
become
becoming
bed
bedclothes
bedding
bedeck
bedevil
bedlam
bedraggled
bedridden
bedrock
bee
beef
beefy
beehive
beer
beer parlour
befall
befit
befitting
before
beforehand
befriend
befuddle
befuddled
beg
beget
beggar
begin
beginner
beginning
begrudge
beguile
beguiling
behalf
behave
behaviour
behead
behest
behind
behold
beholden
beige
being
belated
belch
beleaguered
belie
belief
believable
believe
believer
belittle
belle
bellicose
belligerence
belligerent
bellow
belly
belong
belonging
belongings
beloved
below
belt
bemoan
bemused
bench
benchmark
bend
beneath
benefactor
beneficial
beneficiary
benefit
benevolence
benevolent
benighted
benign
bent
bequeath
bequest
berate
bereavement
bereft
berg
berserk
berth
beseech
beset
besetting
beside
besides
besiege
besotted
best
bestow
bestseller
bestselling
bet
betray
betrayal
better
betterment
between
beverage
beverage room
bevy
beware
bewilder
bewildered
bewildering
bewitch
bewitched
beyond
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bias
biased
bicker
bid
bidding
big
bighead
bigheaded
bigot
bigoted
bigotry
bigwig
bile
bill
billet
billow
bind
binding
binge
biography
bird
bird of prey
birth
bisect
bit
bitchy
bite
biting
bitter
bitterly
bitterness
bizarre
black
blacken
blacklist
black magic
blackmail
blackness
blackout
black sheep
blame
blameless
blanch
bland
blank
blanket
blare
blarney
blasé
blasphemous
blasphemy
blast
blasted
blastoff
blatant
blaze
bleach
bleak
bleary
bleed
blemish
blend
bless
blessed
blessing
blight
blind
blinding
blindly
blink
blinkered
bliss
blissful
blister
blitz
blizzard
bloated
blob
bloc
block
blockade
blockage
blog
bloke
blonde
blood
bloodless
bloodshed
bloodthirsty
bloody
bloody-minded
bloom
blossom
blot
blotch
blow
blowout
bludge
bludgeon
blue
blue-collar
blueprint
bluff
blunder
blunt
blur
blurred
blush
bluster
blustery
board
boast
boat
bob
bode
bodily
body
boffin
bog
bogey
boggle
bogus
bohemian
boil
boisterous
bold
bolster
bolt
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bomb
bombard
bombardment
bombast
bombastic
bona fide
bond
bondage
bonny
bonus
bony
book
booking
bookish
booklet
boom
boomerang
boon
boorish
boost
boot
bootleg
booty
booze
boozer
border
borderline
bore
bored
boredom
boring
born
borrow
bosom
boss
bossy
botch
bother
bottleneck
bottle shop
bottle store
bottom
bottomless
bounce
bouncing
bouncy
bound
boundary
boundless
bounds
bountiful
bounty
bouquet
bourgeois
bout
bovine
bow
bowels
bower
bowl
box
boxer
boxing
boy
boycott
boyfriend
boyish
brace
bracing
brag
braid
brain
brainwashing
brainwave
brainy
brake
branch
brand
brandish
brash
brassy
brat
bravado
brave
bravery
bravo
bravura
brawl
brawn
bray
brazen
breach
bread
breadth
break
breakage
breakaway
breakdown
breaker
break-in
breakneck
breakthrough
break-up
breakwater
breast
breath
breathe
breather
breathless
breathtaking
breed
breeding
breeze
breezy
brevity
brew
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bribe
bribery
bric-a-brac
bridal
bride
bridegroom
bridge
bridle
brief
briefing
briefly
brigade
bright
brighten
brightness
brilliance
brilliant
brim
brine
bring
brink
brio
brisk
briskly
bristle
Briton
brittle
broach
broad
broadcast
broaden
broadly
broadside
brochure
broekies
broke
broken
broken-down
brokenhearted
broker
bronze
brood
brook
brother
brotherhood
brotherly
brow
brown
browse
bruise
bruiser
brunt
brush
brusque
brutal
brutality
brutally
brute
brutish
bubble
bubbly
buccaneer
buckle
bud
budding
buddy
budge
budget
buff
buffer
buffet
buffoon
bug
build
building
build-up
built-in
bulbous
bulge
bulk
bulky
bulldoze
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