Collins GEM English Thesaurus. Collins Dictionaries
= absolutely, quite, completely, totally, perfectly, fully, thoroughly, wholly 2 = completely, fully, entirely, thoroughly, wholly, in every respect ◼ OPPOSITE: partially 3 = on the whole, generally, mostly, in general, collectively, all things considered, on average, for the most part 4 = in total, in all, all told, taken together, in sum, everything included
| USAGE The single-word form altogether should not be used as an alternative to all together because the meanings are very distinct. Altogether is an adverb meaning 'absolutely' or, in a different sense, 'in total'. All together, however, means 'all at the same time' or 'all in the same place'. The distinction can be seen in the following example: altogether there were six or seven families sharing the flat's facilities means 'in total', while there were six or seven families all together in one flat, means 'all crowded in together'. |
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
| USAGE Although it is common to use a plural noun after amount of, for example in the amount of people and the amount of goods, this should be avoided. Preferred alternatives would be to use quantity, as in the quantity of people, or number, as in the number of goods. |
amphibian NOUN
Amphibians
| axolotl |
| brown-striped frog (Austral.) |
| bullfrog |
| caecilian |
| cane toad (Austral.) |
| congo eel or snake |
| eft |
| frog or (Caribbean) crapaud |
| Goliath frog |
| hairy frog |
| hellbender |
| hyla |
| midwife toad |
| mud puppy |
| natterjack |
| newt or (dialect or archaic) eft |
| olm |
| pipa or Surinam toad |
| Queensland cane toad |
| salamander |
| siren |
| toad or (Caribbean) crapaud |
| tree frog |
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,