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Collins Primary Thesaurus

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Rome is famous for the splendour of its ancient buildings.

ANTONYM: ugliness

because CONJUNCTION

Because is used with other words to give a reason for something.

as

As you’ve been so helpful, I’ll treat you to an ice cream.

owing to

Owing to work on the track this Sunday, trains will be delayed.

since

“Since Fred is here, why don’t we build a tree house?” my sister suggested.

thanks to

I got no pocket money, thanks to my brother telling tales on me.

bed NOUN

A bed is a piece of furniture that you lie on when you sleep.

Some types of bed:

bunk beds

cot

cradle

double bed

futon

hammock

inflatable bed

single bed

sofa bed

water bed

Some things that are put on a bed:

bedspread

blanket

duvet

eiderdown

mattress

pillow

pillowcase

quilt

sheet

sleeping bag

before ADVERB

If something happens before, it happens earlier than something else.

formerly

Formerly, Mrs Patterson was a teacher at my dad’s old school.

previously

Previously, Mr Cruickshank had always let us off homework, but not today.

sooner

If I had got the invitation sooner, I would have come to the party.

Something that goes before something else precedes it.

begin VERB

If you begin something, you start it.

commence

The king shouted “Let battle commence!” and the two knights thundered towards each other.

embark on
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