Both alternative and opposite words are given for each entry, in a clear, accessible layout
Plenty of example phrases place words in context to help you make the right choice; usage labels make it immediately obvious if a word is slang, poetic, informal, or derogatory
A cross-referencing system unique to Oxford thesaurus takes you from one entry to other related entries to increase your choice of relevant words
A special new section acts as a guide to related words, a puzzle solver, and a vocabulary builder, by leading you from words with which you are familiar to more unusual, complex alternatives.