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A comprehensive, trustworthy and easy-to-use online resource, Collins English Thesaurus has been researched and written by experienced lexicographers from across the globe and reflects all varieties of world English.

Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus

Oxford combines dictionary entries with lists of synonyms and antonyms for a quick all-in-one reference book. The Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is available in different sizes. We're recommending the larger hardback for adult use.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to respectful, such as: admiring, appreciative, civil, considerate, deferential, and gracious.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to amazing, such as: awesome, fascinating, incredible, marvelous, prodigious, and shocking.

Major dictionaries

The longest word in any of the major English language dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (45 letters), a word that refers to a lung disease contracted from the inhalation of very fine silica particles, specifically from a volcano; medically, it is the same as silicosis.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language.

Synonyms: everyday , regular , periodic, cyclic, day-to-day, quotidian (formal), once-daily.

excellent exceptional high-quality marvelous outstanding superb.

What is a synonym for the word suddenly? ›

abrupt hasty immediate precipitous quick rapid swift unforeseen unusual.

A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word (or nearly the same meaning). For example, beautiful and attractive are synonyms of each other because they both refer to someone or something that looks good.

A synonym is a word or phrase with a meaning that is the same as, or very similar to, another word or phrase.

dignified distinguished esteemed privileged recognized revered venerated well-known.

highly respectable (adjective as in squeaky clean) Weak matches. above suspicion beyond reproach blameless ethical faultless honest immaculate innocent irreproachable reputable spotless stainless unblemished uncorrupt unimpeachable upstanding virtuous.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely accepted as the most complete record of the English language ever assembled. Unlike typical language dictionaries, which only define words in terms of their current uses and meanings, the OED is a historical dictionary.