English and Language · Topic 76 of 125
Using a Thesaurus
⭐ MasteredA thesaurus is a book or tool that lists synonyms and antonyms for words. Use it to find a more interesting word, but check it fits the meaning.
💡 Fun fact
The word thesaurus comes from a Greek word meaning treasure.
All about Using a Thesaurus
A thesaurus is a book or online tool that lists synonyms and antonyms for words. It helps writers find more interesting or precise words to use in their writing. Looking up a word can show you several choices with slightly different meanings.
Always check that a word from the thesaurus fits the meaning of your sentence. For example, big and enormous are both synonyms of large, but they describe size in different ways. Using the thesaurus carefully makes your writing more varied.
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