“Words Like Words” was designed to be an easy and useful tool in the hands of students from preparatory school onward. This dictionary contains about 700 headwords and around 2,600 synonyms. It introduces young learners to the idea of thesauruses and their uses, and helps them develop the skills needed to use synonyms and antonyms in their writing. It is a tool that enriches students’ vocabulary and adds variety and liveliness to their style. A thesaurus places words with similar meanings side by side so that you can choose the most suitable word for what you want to say or write. It presents examples of words appropriate to different situations, and you choose the one best suited to your intended context. Precision and variety in word choice add beauty and pleasure to writing.