Meaning & use
thesaurus
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A reference book or tool that lists words grouped with their synonyms and sometimes antonyms.
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He checked a thesaurus to find a stronger word than "good."
Many word processors include a built-in thesaurus for quick synonym searches.
A note on using this word
Often misspelled as "thesurus" or "thesarus"; remember it comes from the Greek word for "treasure."
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