thesaurus

(noun)

A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.

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Examples of thesaurus in the following topics:

  • Using the Dictionary and Thesaurus Effectively

    • If it feels like you keep repeating a word throughout your writing, pull out a thesaurus for ideas on different, more creative choices.
    • A thesaurus can add some color and depth to a piece that may otherwise seem repetitive and mundane.

  • Avoiding Repetitiveness

    • One way to avoid appearing overly repetitive is to consult a thesaurus and use synonyms.

  • Finding Materials on the Internet

    • A thesaurus, for example, may prove critical to connecting information organized under the business term "staff loyalty" to information addressing the preferred nursing term "personnel loyalty" (MeSH entry for Medline by the [US] National Library of Medicine).

  • Varying Your Sentence Structure and Vocabulary

    • One way to avoid appearing overly repetitive is to consult a thesaurus and use synonyms.