Collins Dictionaries - Collins GEM English Thesaurus

always ADVERB 1= habitually, regularly, every time, consistently, invariably, perpetually, without exception, customarily ◼ OPPOSITE: seldom 2= forever, for keeps, eternally, for all time, evermore, till the cows come home (informal), till Doomsday 3= continually, constantly, all the time, forever, repeatedly, persistently, perpetually, incessantlyamass VERB = collect, gather, assemble, compile, accumulate, pile up, hoardamateur NOUN = nonprofessional, outsider, layperson, layman or woman, dilettante, non-specialist, dabbleramaze VERB = astonish, surprise, shock, stun, alarm, stagger, startle, bewilderamazement NOUN = astonishment, surprise, wonder, shock, confusion, admiration, awe, bewildermentamazing ADJECTIVE = astonishing, surprising, brilliant, stunning, overwhelming, staggering, sensational (informal), bewilderingambassador NOUN = representative, minister, agent, deputy, diplomat, envoy, consul, attachéambiguity NOUN = vagueness, doubt, uncertainty, obscurity, equivocation, dubiousnessambiguous ADJECTIVE = unclear, obscure, vague, dubious, enigmatic, indefinite, inconclusive, indeterminate ◼ OPPOSITE: clearambition NOUN 1= goal, hope, dream, target, aim, wish, purpose, desire 2= enterprise, longing, drive, spirit, desire, passion, enthusiasm, strivingambitious ADJECTIVE = enterprising, spirited, daring, eager, intent, enthusiastic, hopeful, striving ◼ OPPOSITE: unambitiousambush VERB = trap, attack, surprise, deceive, dupe, ensnare, waylay, bushwhack (U.S.) ▸ NOUN = trap, snare, lure, waylayingamend VERB = change, improve, reform, fix, correct, repair, edit, alteramendment NOUN 1= addition, change, adjustment, attachment, adaptation, revision, modification, alteration 2= change, improvement, repair, edit, remedy, correction, revision, modificationamends PLURAL NOUN = compensation, redress, reparation, restitution, atonement, recompenseamenity NOUN = facility, service, advantage, comfort, convenienceamid or amidst PREPOSITION 1= during, among, at a time of, in an atmosphere of 2= in the middle of, among, surrounded by, amongst, in the midst of, in the thick ofammunition NOUN = munitions, rounds, shot, shells, powder, explosives, armamentsamnesty NOUN = general pardon, mercy, pardoning, immunity, forgiveness, reprieve, remission, clemencyamong or amongst PREPOSITION 1= in the midst of, with, together with, in the middle of, amid, surrounded by, amidst, in the thick of 2= in the group of, one of, part of, included in, in the company of, in the class of, in the number of 3= between, toamount NOUN = quantity, measure, size, supply, mass, volume, capacity, extent ● amount to something 1= add up to, mean, total, equal, constitute, comprise, be equivalent to 2= come to, become, develop into, advance to, progress to, mature into

amphibian NOUN

Amphibians

ample ADJECTIVE 1= plenty of, generous, lavish, abundant, plentiful, expansive, copious, profuse ◼ OPPOSITE: insufficient 2= large, full, extensive, generous, abundant, bountifulamply ADVERB = fully, completely, richly, generously, abundantly, profusely, copiously ◼ OPPOSITE: insufficientlyamuse VERB 1= entertain, please, delight, charm, cheer, tickle ◼ OPPOSITE: bore 2= occupy, interest, involve, engage, entertain, absorb, engrossamusement NOUN 1= enjoyment, entertainment, cheer, mirth, merriment ◼ OPPOSITE: boredom 2= diversion, fun, pleasure, entertainment 3= pastime, game, sport, joke, entertainment, hobby, recreation, diversionamusing ADJECTIVE = funny, humorous, comical, droll, interesting, entertaining, comic, enjoyable ◼ OPPOSITE: boring

anaesthetic NOUN = painkiller, narcotic, sedative, opiate, anodyne, analgesic, soporific ▸ ADJECTIVE = pain-killing, dulling, numbing, sedative, deadening, anodyne, analgesic, soporificanalogy NOUN = similarity, relation, comparison, parallel, correspondence, resemblance, correlation, likenessanalyse VERB 1= examine, test, study, research, survey, investigate, evaluate, inspect 2= break down, separate, divide, resolve, dissect, think throughanalysis NOUN = examination, test, inquiry, investigation, interpretation, breakdown, scanning, evaluationanalytic or analytical ADJECTIVE = rational, organized, exact, precise, logical, systematic, inquiring, investigativeanarchy NOUN = lawlessness, revolution, riot, disorder, confusion, chaos, disorganization ◼ OPPOSITE: orderanatomy NOUN 1= structure, build, make-up, frame, framework, composition 2= examination, study, division, inquiry, investigation, analysis, dissectionancestor NOUN = forefather, predecessor, precursor, forerunner, forebear, antecedent, tupuna or tipuna (N.Z.) ◼ OPPOSITE: descendantancient ADJECTIVE 1= classical, old, former, past, bygone, primordial, primeval, olden 2= very old, aged, antique, archaic, timeworn 3= old-fashioned, dated, outdated, obsolete, out of date, unfashionable, outmoded, passé ◼ OPPOSITE: up-to-dateand CONJUNCTION 1= also, including, along with, together with, in addition to, as well as 2= moreover, plus, furthermore