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Collins Primary Thesaurus

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2019
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ANTONYM: similarity

different (1) ADJECTIVE

If one thing is different from another, it is not like it.

contrasting

In the story, honest Cinderella is a contrasting character to her scheming stepsisters.

distinct

The taste of blue cheese is quite distinct from ordinary cheese.

opposed

The couple’s viewpoints were opposed.

ANTONYMS: similar or identical

One thing is different from another thing. Some people think that different to is wrong. Different than is used in American English.

different (2) ADJECTIVE

If several things are different from each other, they are not the same.

assorted

My pockets contained assorted coins, sweet wrappers, paperclips and fluff.

varied

The plants were of varied colours, including some lovely reds and purples.

ANTONYMS: similar or identical

If something is different from everything else in the world, it is unique.

difficult (1) ADJECTIVE

Difficult things are not easy to do, understand or solve.

difficult to work out or deal with:

awkward

The tap was in an awkward place for the plumber to get at.

challenging

“It’s the most challenging operation I’ve ever tackled,” the surgeon admitted.

demanding

Dad had a demanding week at work.

formidable

Rescuing thousands from the earthquake rubble was a formidable task.

knotty

It was a knotty problem: to cross the deep river without a bridge!

puzzling

Zara is puzzling. One minute she’s pleasant, the next she’s horrid.

tricky

The climbers were in a tricky situation, stuck on the ledge as night drew in.

physically difficult:

backbreaking

Digging the canals by hand was a backbreaking job for the navvies.

laborious

Archaeology is laborious work, digging slowly and sifting carefully.

strenuous

Marathon running is a strenuous business.

difficult (2) ADJECTIVE

Someone who is difficult behaves in an unreasonable way.

awkward

“That horse is awkward,” said the cowboy, “but I’ll ride him eventually.”

troublesome

The troublesome twins made their teacher’s life a hard one.

trying
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