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   thesaurus

   /θɪˈsɔːrəs/

   noun

   • 1. a book or electronic resource that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts: "I'm going to need a thesaurus to come up with synonyms for ‘stupid’"
   • ▪ a dictionary or encyclopedia.

   Word Origin late 16th century: via Latin from Greek thēsauros ‘storehouse, treasure’. The original sense ‘dictionary or encyclopedia’ was narrowed to the current meaning by the publication of Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (1852).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.thesaurus.comSynonyms and Antonyms of Words | Thesaurus.com

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   Thesaurus.com is the world’s largest and most trusted online thesaurus for 25+ years. Join millions of people and grow your mastery of the English language.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurusThesaurus by Merriam-Webster

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   4 days ago · Browse the Thesaurus. Make your writing more precise and effective with the Merriam-Webster Thesaurus. Our unique ranking system helps you find the right word fast—from millions of synonyms, similar words, and antonyms. An indispensable English language reference.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurusCambridge Thesaurus | Synonyms, antonyms and examples

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   Explore the NEW Cambridge English Thesaurus: Get thousands of synonyms and antonyms with clear explanations of usage and example sentences, in both British and American English.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-thesaurusCollins Thesaurus | Synonyms, Antonyms and Definitions

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   2 days ago · Online English Thesaurus from Collins: More than 500,000 synonyms and antonyms - With definitions, meanings, phrases, and examples.

6. www.powerthesaurus.orgPower Thesaurus

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   Power Thesaurus is a free, fast, comprehensive and easy-to-follow online thesaurus for writers.

7. thesaurus.yourdictionary.comFree Thesaurus | Synonyms & Antonyms

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   With our simple online thesaurus, you can start with “small” and end up with “atomic” by adding some flavor to your personal dictionary. A comprehensive thesaurus can do more than help you find another word for the right word: it can help you keep learning, keep growing, and keep curious.

8. www.freethesaurus.comThesaurus - Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Words

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   Free Thesaurus is a comprehensive online thesaurus of synonyms, antonyms, and related words. The thesaurus contains more than 145,800 unique entries from three top sources: Collins Thesaurus of the English Language - Complete and Unabridged, The American Heritage Roget's Thesaurus, and WordNet.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thesaurusThesaurus Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   This work led to the common acceptance of the term thesaurus to refer to "a book of words and their synonyms." The word developed another meaning in the 1950s, when thesaurus began being used in the field of word processing to refer to a list of related terms used for indexing and retrieval.

10. www.wordreference.com › synonymsWordReference.com English Thesaurus

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    WordReference English Synonyms provides users with a comprehensive collection of more than 22833 English words. Additionally, many of the synonyms include important context markers that aid language learners in the proper usage of those terms. To get started, type a word in the search box above to look up a word.

11. www.thesaurus.com › browse › word127 Synonyms & Antonyms for WORD | Thesaurus.com

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    Find 127 different ways to say WORD, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.