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What is thesaurus used for?
A thesaurus is used to help you become more precise (if you are working on a technical paper) and descriptive (if you are writing a creative piece) in your writing. It provides a list of suggested “replacements” for any word you have in mind. The thesaurus helps you zero in on the best word choice.
What is the use of thesaurus feature?
Using the thesaurus, you can look up synonyms (different words with the same meaning) and antonyms (words with the opposite meaning). Tip: In the desktop versions of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, you can get a quick list of synonyms by right-clicking a word and choosing Synonyms.
What is the shortcut for thesaurus on Microsoft Word?
Shift+F7
For the thesaurus, just select a word, then press Shift+F7. Watch the video below to see these shortcuts in action.
Where is the thesaurus in word 365?
Step 1: Open your document in Microsoft Word. Step 2: Select the word for which you wish to find a synonym. Step 3: Click the Review tab at the top of the window. Step 4: Click the Thesaurus button in the Proofing section of the ribbon.
When do you use a thesaurus on a computer?
Thesaurus vs. dictionary A thesaurus is used to group different words with the same meaning (synonyms) and similar words. A thesaurus is used on a computer while writing an e-mail, letter, or paper to find an alternative meaning for words. A thesaurus can also be used for someone creating a business name or registering a domain.
What are synonyms and antonyms in a thesaurus?
A thesaurus is a reference work that lists the synonyms and sometimes antonyms of words. Synonyms are words with similar meanings, and antonyms are words with opposite meanings.
How is a thesaurus used in everyday life?
A thesaurus is a book, software program, or online service that provides alternative or similar words to a word. For example, searching for “hope” may return synonyms like “achievement,” “faith,” “ambition,” and “optimism.” A thesaurus is used to group different words with the same meaning ( synonyms) and similar words.
When was the word thesaurus first used in dictionaries?
Synonym dictionaries have a long history. The word ‘thesaurus’ was used in 1852 by Peter Mark Roget for his Roget’s Thesaurus . While some thesauri, such as Roget’s Thesaurus, group words in a hierarchical hypernymic taxonomy of concepts, others are organized alphabetically or in some other way.