| A thesaurus is a
dictionary that helps you find synonyms or near-synonyms
(words that have the same or almost the same meaning as the
word you have in mind but do not want to use). Using a
thesaurus when writing can make your writing more varied and
precise. Many native writers find the thesaurus an
invaluable tool.
All the web thesauri are
fast to use, but knowing whether the synonym can be used in
the intended context is more difficult. The
Collins COBUILD concordancer may help you when deciding
whether a certain word can be used in your sentence. Click tasks
to try an exercise on thesaurus use.
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