Containing alternatives for 9,000 common words, The Chambers Paperback Thesaurus is the ideal easy-to-use guide to finding the right alternative word every time. Cleary structured entries include numbered alternative meanings as well as antonyms - opposite words - to give you extra context in choosing and using the right word. 'Types of' panels give extra depth in a range of fields from song and dance to food and flowers. New good writing supplement informs and entertains with tips on effective words, commonly confused words, words to impress and foreign words in English.