Collins Junior Illustrated Thesaurus

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2019

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We all giggled when the magician’s rabbit appeared on stage.

approach

The guard dog growled loudly when the stranger approached.

arrive

The train arrived, and Grandma got out.

draw near

As they drew near to the castle, the great door opened.

show up

Most of the acts were good, but the conjuror didn’t show up.

turn up

“Don’t worry about us. We’ll turn up later,” said Ted.

visit

The Mayor is going to visit this afternoon.

ANTONYM: go

comfortable (1) ADJECTIVE

Something comfortable makes you feel relaxed and snug.

cosy

My room’s warm and cosy in winter, even when it’s freezing outside.

snug

Jamil felt snug tucked up in bed.

soft

Charlotte snuggled into the soft pillow and fell asleep straight away.

comfortable (2) ADJECTIVE

If you are comfortable, you feel at ease.

contented

The cat looked contented stretching out beside the fire.

happy

He was happy in his new room.

relaxed

Rebecca felt relaxed in the company of her friends.

ANTONYM: uncomfortable

common ADJECTIVE

If something is common, you often see it or it often happens.

average

It’s average behaviour for a boy of his age.

everyday

Children feeding ducks on the pond is an everyday sight in this park.

standard

Power steering is standard in many cars that are made today.

usual

It is quite usual to see dogs and cats getting on well together.

competition NOUN

A competition is an event to see who is best at doing something.

championship

Our school is taking part in the junior swimming championship.

contest

There was a fierce contest between the red and blue teams.

game

Supporters cheered when their team won the game.

race