# Vocabulary Builder: thesaurus, — word usage, collocation

> English vocabulary enhancement tool with thesaurus, collocations, and usage dictionary. (iPhone/iPad app by Bui Hoai Trang.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocabulary-builder-thesaurus/id1201842273 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bui Hoai Trang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1216533381)
- Category: Reference, Education
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 114 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocabulary-builder-thesaurus/id1201842273/reviews.md

## What is Vocabulary Builder?

This app provides thesaurus, collocation and word usage dictionary for you to develop vocabulary skills.

● Thesaurus
Do you need to find a synonym for a word or to paraphrase a sentence ?

Look up "because of" in this thesaurus and you will find "on account of", "as a result of", "as a consequence of", "owning to", "due to", "thanks to" etc.

You want to replace "stem from" with other phrase. Look up "stem from" and you will find "have its origin in", "arise from", "originate from", "derive from", "come from", "emanate from", "be caused by", "be brought about by"

You want to find synonymous phrases for the verb "consider". Search in the app and you will find "take into consideration", "take into account", "give thought to", etc.

Containing over 14000 entries, the thesaurus will help you find synonyms and antonyms of a word or phrase that commonly used in English.

● Collocation
- This collocation dictionary teaches you how to combine words with words to form phrases
- It also teaches you how to combine words into structures to form clauses and sentences
- It shows you important vocabulary and grammatical differences between American and British English.
- It gives you plenty of examples that can serve as models for your own use of English.
- Some of these examples are quotations from works of American and British literature.

● Word Usage
Do you know what is the difference between "among" and "between", "award" and "reward", "gender" and "sex", "figure" and "number", "make of" and "make from", "excerpt" and "extract", "exotic" and "esoteric", "famed" and "famous", "final" and "finale" ?

Do you often mistake "venal" with "venial", "effective" with "efficient", "eminent" with "imminent", "epidemic" with "endemic", "factitious" with "fictitious", "forbear" with "forebear", "forego" and "forgo", "required" and "prescribed", "comprehensible" and "comprehensive" ?

The word usage dictionary contains over 3000 entries of commonly misused words, words that commonly mistaken with other words, words that can be used exchangeably, words that have contrast meaning, words that have similar meaning.

● User-defined list
- Create your own list
- Add a word into a list

● Basic features:
- Bookmark an entry
- Search for an entry
- Learn vocabulary daily with Words of the day

● If you want to suggest a new feature or report a bug, please send feedback to us. We love getting feedback from users.

## Key features

- Extensive thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms
- Collocation dictionary for word combinations
- Word usage guide for commonly misused words
- User-defined vocabulary lists
- Daily 'Words of the Day' feature
- Bookmark and search entries


## Frequently asked questions about Vocabulary Builder

### What is Vocabulary Builder's main function?

Vocabulary Builder provides a thesaurus, collocation dictionary, and word usage guide to help users expand their English vocabulary and improve their understanding of word combinations and nuances.

### How many entries are in Vocabulary Builder's thesaurus?

The thesaurus in Vocabulary Builder contains over 14,000 entries, offering a wide range of synonyms and antonyms for words and phrases commonly used in English.

### Does Vocabulary Builder help with common word mistakes?

Yes, the word usage dictionary within Vocabulary Builder covers over 3,000 entries of commonly misused words and words that are often mistaken for others, helping to clarify their differences.

### Can I save words I want to learn in Vocabulary Builder?

Absolutely. Vocabulary Builder allows you to create your own lists and add words to them, as well as bookmark individual entries for easy reference.

### What devices is Vocabulary Builder available on?

Vocabulary Builder is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod, making it accessible for users across Apple's mobile ecosystem.

### How often is Vocabulary Builder updated?

The app was last updated on August 20, 2023, indicating regular maintenance and potential feature additions or improvements.

### What is the price of Vocabulary Builder?

Vocabulary Builder is a paid application, priced at $1.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features.

### Does Vocabulary Builder have ads?

No, Vocabulary Builder is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted learning experience for users.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 3.0 — 2023-08-20

We have improved the app's performance in this version.

### 2.0 — 2020-04-13

Thank you for using our app. 
We added more data in this version.

### 1.0 — 2017-02-02

No release notes.

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