Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus – learn words, improve writing, and explore the English language

Give children the power of words with the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus app, which reveals thousands of imaginative synonyms to support homework and creative writing. The app was built by EducationApps, the UKs leading producer of mobile learning apps, with content licensed from Oxford University Press.

• ‘Overused Word’ boxes reveal new and exciting vocabulary.
• ‘Word Webs’ suggest related words on certain topics – ideal for project work.
• ‘Writing Tips’ offer suggestions and quotations from children’s literature to inspire creative writing.

• Features bright, contemporary illustrations which entertain and explain.
• Quick search function shows instant results as you type.
• Entries can be bookmarked so that children can quickly find alternatives to their own overused words – no more ‘nice’ and ‘good’!
• Expand vocabulary with Word of the Day, or by shaking your device to see a random entry.
• Offline access – the whole of the ‘Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus’ is included in the app.
• Easy to use! Easy to understand! Easy to enjoy!

Children can improve their vocabularies with ease using the Oxford Junior Illustrated Thesaurus, specifically designed for ages 7-9.


For clear and helpful definitions, the Oxford Junior Illustrated Dictionary app, which is also available from EducationApps on the App Store.

This is a universal app, compatible with the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. A discount is available to educational institutions purchasing the app via Apples Education Volume Purchasing Programme.