The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
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Speak and write with confidence with The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, a convenient guide that helps you use the right word in the right place. This useful reference goes beyond a thesaurus, explaining the subtle shades of meaning that differentiate synonyms. Features over 4,800 entries with synonyms, example phrases, and a list of antonyms at most entries. An alphabetical arrangement of terms makes it easy to find the right word. Review: This is exactly what most people need instead of a thesaurus - If you’re wondering why not just use a thesaurus, check out the sample pages in the images. This is more of a synonym usage guide with a more limited set of more frequently used words. It also seems to be more slanted toward descriptive adjectives. So you look up one word, and only get maybe 4-5 synonyms (plus a reference to the antonym entry) but unlike a thesaurus (and similar to a usage guide) you get quite a bit of information explaining the fine distinctions between synonyms. This means that it is especially useful for non-native speakers and kids at a middle school or better reading level who are trying to improve their written vocabulary. It’s also useful for story writers looking for ideas of words to use, but the extended usage explanations are increasingly more useful as the number of words someone is familiar with decreases. The more words someone has extensive familiarity with, the less advantage it has over a standard thesaurus. It seems a bit skewed toward more general prose, but could still be useful for business writing (it just lacks business and technical language). I mostly got it for my somewhat advanced middle school level kid, and for her it is great, but most adults would probably find it useful if they’re trying to write but aren’t hardened professional writers. Review: Ideal for Intermediate Language Learners - I teach at a language school in Fort Lauderdale. Dozxens of students each month ask me, "How can I improve my English?" I tell them, "Get a dictionary with synonyms and opposites." The Webster S and A is the best I've found -- and portable, too. It is vital for language learners to have something interesting to pull them forward. We tend to learn by what we are interested in and in what the opposite is. "That movie was ________" (interesting, great, fantastic...not boring, not slow, not hard to understand.) We tend to think in similars and opposites, so why not use a book that is designed to give you shades of meaning as well as the opposites? I highly recommend this book and I encourage students to pick it up. What is very good in this book? There is an example sentence to show the meaning, such as: weak, feeble frail weak is broad, like a weak muscle, a week excuse, foundation. feeble usually shows ineffectiveness or smoethign we should pity: a feeble old man, feeble joke. frail suggests an inherited weakness, that something is weak in the structure: her frail body, a frail conscience. You see what a valuable tool this is? I urge you to recommend this book to your learners of English, even if they are native speakers.
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O**N
This is exactly what most people need instead of a thesaurus
If you’re wondering why not just use a thesaurus, check out the sample pages in the images. This is more of a synonym usage guide with a more limited set of more frequently used words. It also seems to be more slanted toward descriptive adjectives. So you look up one word, and only get maybe 4-5 synonyms (plus a reference to the antonym entry) but unlike a thesaurus (and similar to a usage guide) you get quite a bit of information explaining the fine distinctions between synonyms. This means that it is especially useful for non-native speakers and kids at a middle school or better reading level who are trying to improve their written vocabulary. It’s also useful for story writers looking for ideas of words to use, but the extended usage explanations are increasingly more useful as the number of words someone is familiar with decreases. The more words someone has extensive familiarity with, the less advantage it has over a standard thesaurus. It seems a bit skewed toward more general prose, but could still be useful for business writing (it just lacks business and technical language). I mostly got it for my somewhat advanced middle school level kid, and for her it is great, but most adults would probably find it useful if they’re trying to write but aren’t hardened professional writers.
G**R
Ideal for Intermediate Language Learners
I teach at a language school in Fort Lauderdale. Dozxens of students each month ask me, "How can I improve my English?" I tell them, "Get a dictionary with synonyms and opposites." The Webster S and A is the best I've found -- and portable, too. It is vital for language learners to have something interesting to pull them forward. We tend to learn by what we are interested in and in what the opposite is. "That movie was ________" (interesting, great, fantastic...not boring, not slow, not hard to understand.) We tend to think in similars and opposites, so why not use a book that is designed to give you shades of meaning as well as the opposites? I highly recommend this book and I encourage students to pick it up. What is very good in this book? There is an example sentence to show the meaning, such as: weak, feeble frail weak is broad, like a weak muscle, a week excuse, foundation. feeble usually shows ineffectiveness or smoethign we should pity: a feeble old man, feeble joke. frail suggests an inherited weakness, that something is weak in the structure: her frail body, a frail conscience. You see what a valuable tool this is? I urge you to recommend this book to your learners of English, even if they are native speakers.
T**Y
Worth Every Dollar.
Gives you the word, and meaning with examples on how to use the word. Exactly what I needed to help me write songs better!! Came in perfect condition from front to back
B**1
Good Synonym and Antonym Dictionary.
I am so glad I got this. Helps me with presentations, evaluations and research papers. I use this along with Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus. I find myself using this often (several times a week) and it has helped tremendously. I highly recommend it and would definitely purchase again.
K**N
Reference Tool
Quick delivery. Great reference and learning tool.
T**9
Handy and Up To Date
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms, is used by me frequently, in conjunction with other sources and is valued by me greatly!
K**R
Oe of the best handbooks any writer and lover of language could own
Oe of the best handbooks any writer and lover of language could own. When I taught high school Language Arts, I highly recommended it to my college-bound students. A number of them listened, bought it, took it to school with them, and later reported it one of the most useful tools they had along with Strunk/White's Elements of Style. If words like elude and evade seemed alike, this book would solve the puzzle. Connotation and denotation of similar words are carefully and fully defined. Utterly fascinating just to read through.
R**N
Excellent product, use it and it worked
Excellent product, use it and it worked, it is good to learn many synonyms and antonyms of many words, very much for all types of people, especially the one who is learning the English language, I recommend it.
P**Y
Pass it on
Good as a first thesaurus for a school kid. Pass it on.
L**O
Als Übersetzer immer eine gute Hilfe
Hatte mal in meiner High-School und Collegezeit so ein Buch. Irgendwie im Laufe der Jahre aufgrund von Umzügen, Wasserschäden und sonstigem verschollen gegangen. Für einen Nachhilfeschüler und Privat benötigte ich dieses Buch. Aus einen Wort mach Viele.- Viele Bedeutungen für ein Wort- dass jedoch je nach Sachlage verschiedene Bedeutungen haben kann. Und wenn man der Sprache mächtig ist, und ggf. in dieser träumt, kann der Sachverhalt des Inhaltes des Textes besser verstanden werden. Kleine Nuancen, die sozusagen nur Insider kennen und wissen wie diese zu nutzen sind.
B**D
perhaps too small
unfortunately diappointed with it. Might have made the wrong choice.
K**R
In love with words
Love words
A**L
Bueno
Un diccionario muy útil, quizás excesivamente pequeño (para la vista) pero donde encontramos usos y equivalentes para mejorar nuestro léxico y evitar repeticiones en las redacciones.
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