No two words are exactly the same - this pocket-size thesaurus explains the difference. Overview Essential information about 30,000 synonyms and opposites in a handy pocket-sized book. Based on the Oxford Learner's Thesaurus which was shortlisted for the British Council ELTon 2009 awards. Key features * Up to 12 synonyms given for each of the 5,000 key words and meanings. * British/American, formal/informal, approving/disapproving terms clearly marked. * Hundreds of notes identify the exact differences between pairs of synonyms. * Patterns and collocations help learners use the synonyms in context.