Collins Primary Thesaurus. Collins Dictionaries
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overbearing
My Uncle Ted can be overbearing.
bother (1) NOUN
A bother is a trouble, fuss or difficulty.
inconvenience
We apologize for any inconvenience our repair work may cause you.
nuisance
“Toddlers can be a real nuisance – always getting in the way!” said Nurse Adams.
trouble
Miss Pollard apologized on arrival. “I don’t want to be any trouble to you,” she said.
bother (2) VERB
If something bothers you, you are worried about it.
concern
The pilot was clearly concerned about the poor weather.
disturb
The Kemps were disturbed by the disappearance of their dog.
fluster
My sister is easily flustered, especially if she’s in a hurry.
trouble
This latest news from Egypt troubles me greatly.
worry
“Don’t worry, you won’t forget your lines,” said Ajay.
bottom (1) NOUN
The bottom of something is the lowest part of it.
base
The base of the iceberg is hidden beneath the surface of the water.
foot
The chest of gold lay at the foot of a long, winding flight of stairs.
ANTONYM: top
bottom (2) NOUN
The bottom is the lowest part of an ocean, sea or river.
bed
To his utter delight, the prospector saw gold nuggets glinting on the river bed.
depths
The depths of the ocean are darker than we can imagine.
floor
The Titanic lay unseen and undisturbed on the sea floor for 70 years.
ANTONYM: surface
bottom (3) NOUN
Your bottom is the part of your body that you sit on.
backside
“Ashraf, get off your backside and give me a hand!” Dad said.
behind
My behind ached for days after the injection.
buttocks
Horse riding develops the muscles in one’s buttocks and thighs.
posterior
The toddler fell on his posterior.
rear end
“Get lost, Alfie!” said Olly, and aimed a tennis ball at Alfie’s rear end.
bounce VERB
When an object bounces, it springs back from something after hitting it.
bound
The ball bounded off the post, straight into the goalkeeper’s hands.
ricochet Said “rik-osh-ay”
During the gun battle, bullets ricocheted off the walls in a terrifying fashion.
box NOUN
A box is a container with a firm base and sides, and usually a lid.
Types of box:
carton
case
casket
chest
container
crate
package
packet
trunk
brainy ADJECTIVE INFORMAL
Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning things.
bright
“We’re looking for someone bright for the job,” the interviewer said.
brilliant
You could tell Narinder was brilliant from the start. He could read fluently at the age of two.
clever
My sister was always a lot cleverer than I was.
intelligent
Air-traffic controllers have to be intelligent and alert.
smart
“As you’re so smart, Rumpold, I’m promoting you!” the manager said.
brave ADJECTIVE
A brave person is willing to do dangerous things and does not show any fear.
bold
I’m not bold enough to ride that rollercoaster.
courageous
Many ordinary situations demand courageous behaviour.
daring
The daring stuntwoman jumped across ten cars on her motorbike.
fearless
The fearless St George rode straight towards the dragon.
intrepid
The intrepid explorer risked death to reach the Pole.
break (1) VERB
When an object breaks, or when it is broken, it becomes damaged or separates into pieces.
crack
The giant egg cracked, and a pink beak pushed its way out.
fracture
“You have fractured your leg in three places,” said the doctor.
shatter
The windscreen shattered as the car careered into the barrier.
smash
At the fête, there’s a chance to smash plates by throwing balls at them.
snap
Sanjiv snapped the bar of chocolate in half and gave some to Kelly.
splinter
The boat’s hull splintered as the novice yachtsman rammed the pier.
break (2) NOUN
A break is a short period during which you rest or do something different.
breather INFORMAL
“Let’s stop for a breather,” suggested Josie.
interval
Between the two acts of the play there will be an interval of 15 minutes.
pause
There was a pause of several seconds before the audience started to applaud.
rest
“What you need is a long rest,” said the head teacher to the exhausted teacher.
breakable ADJECTIVE
Something that is breakable is easy