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Collins Primary Thesaurus

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2019
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The disco played nonstop music throughout the evening.

uninterrupted

Good weather meant uninterrupted play at Wimbledon for the whole fortnight.

➔ See endless (#litres_trial_promo)

control (1) VERB

To control something is to have power over it.

be in charge of

Our dad is in charge of our local Under-11s soccer team.

command

Captain Hardy commanded HMS Victory, the flagship of Admiral Lord Nelson.

direct

The fire chief directed operations from a mobile control centre.

manage

Mum’s sister manages a supermarket down the road.

control (2) NOUN

Control is the power over something.

authority

The mayor had authority over the city’s transport system.

command

The conductor was in complete command of the orchestra.

direction

The team is playing well under the direction of the new manager.

power

“The Wizard of Oz has the power to give you courage, Lion,” said Dorothy.

convenient (1) ADJECTIVE

If a time to do a particular thing is convenient, it is suitable for those concerned.

agreeable

“Is three o’clock agreeable to you, Mrs Williams?” the receptionist enquired.

appropriate

Max felt it was an appropriate moment to ask the question.

suitable

“Eight o’clock would be a suitable time for me to pick you up,” my stepdad said.

ANTONYM: inconvenient

convenient (2) ADJECTIVE

If something is convenient, it is easy to use, do or go to.

handy

The store is really handy for Grandma to pop down to.

helpful

Mrs Hakim handed out a helpful fact sheet at the end of the lesson.

useful

Tin-openers are a useful invention which we couldn’t do without!

ANTONYM: inconvenient

conversation NOUN

When people have a conversation, they talk to each other.

chat

Auntie Doris often pops in for a chat on her way home from work.

dialogue

The opening scene of Macbeth consists of a dialogue between three witches.

discussion

Our discussion centred on whether to play indoors or outdoors.
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