What's New

General improvements

App Description

The Oxford Primary Thesaurus is the perfect app to help young writers and students find the word they need. The app contains thousands of synonyms, opposites and special topic words, ideal for both homework and creative writing for children aged 9-11. The app was built by EducationApps, the UK's 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.
• Extra information helps to children to choose the right words for particular effects, including formal/informal and subject-specific contexts.

• 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 the device to see a random entry.
• Diagrams add depth and interest to words such as ‘dinosaur’, ‘knight’, and ‘theatre’.
• Offline access – the whole of the ‘Oxford Primary Thesaurus’ is included in the app.
• Accessible! Authoritative! Age-appropriate!

The ideal quick and trustworthy app to help children aged 9-11 find new or alternative words for their homework and writing.


For clear and authoritative definitions, the Oxford Primary Dictionary app 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 via Apple’s Education Volume Purchasing Programme.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 11, 2014 Initial release
  • September 07, 2014 New version 1.1