The word "thesaurus"
comes from the Greek word thēsaurós, which means "storehouse,"
"treasure," or "treasury". A thesaurus is a book that
organizes words by meaning
Roget was a successful medical
professional who retired in 1840 to work on his thesaurus.
He spent decades collecting and
categorizing words to create the first modern thesaurus.
His thesaurus, Thesaurus of
English Words and Phrases Classified and Arranged, was published in 1852.
A thesaurus is a reference
work that lists words with similar meanings, or synonyms, and sometimes words
with opposite meanings, or antonyms.
A thesaurus is a tool that helps
you find similar words for a word you're looking for.
You can use a thesaurus to find
synonyms and antonyms for words in writing.
You can find thesaurus tools in
print and electronic formats.
You can use thesaurus tools in
word processing programs like Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Examples
Some synonyms for "good" include acceptable, excellent, favorable, great, marvelous,
positive, and satisfactory.
Some synonyms for "amazing" include astonishing, awe-inspiring, breathtaking,
extraordinary, incredible, marvelous, prodigious, and sensational.
Some synonyms for the word
"world" include earth, nature, cosmos, creation, macrocosm,
microcosm, sphere, star, and universe.
What to do on National Thesaurus
Day
Read a thesaurus
Learn about the history and
significance of thesauruses
Give a thesaurus to a friend or
family member
Use a thesaurus to improve your
writing
Greetings to all bibliophiles on National
Thesaurus Day .
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