Thesaurus
Synonyms of thesaurus
a reference book that groups words with the same or similar meanings together
- Struggling to find just the right word, she took to the thesaurus for ideas.
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for thesaurus
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About thesaurus
Listen to Our Podcast About thesaurus
Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!
Cite this Entry
“Thesaurus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thesaurus. Accessed 25 Jul. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Dog Words Quiz
-
- Which of the following animals has a dog in its etymology?
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share thesaurus
Time Traveler for thesaurus
The first known use of thesaurus was circa 1823
See more words from the same year