thesaurus

UK
/θɪˈsɔːrəs/
US
/θɪˈsɔrəs/

Translations

thesaurusnoun
thesauruses
pl
UK
/θɪˈsɔːrəs/
US
/θɪˈsɔrəs/
I used a thesaurus to find synonyms for the word 'happy'.
Я использовал тезаурус, чтобы найти синонимы к слову 'счастливый'.
Additional translations
словарь синонимов
thesaurusadjective
UK
/θɪˈsɔː.rəs/
US
/θɪˈsɔːr.əs/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., 'thesaurus function'); functions as an adjective in practice.

Definitions

thesaurusnoun
A reference book or online resource that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning (containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms).
She used a thesaurus to find a more precise word for her essay.
A repository or storehouse of knowledge, information, or treasure.
The scholar regarded the monastery library as a thesaurus of medieval lore.
In information science, a structured and controlled vocabulary that shows semantic relationships between terms for use in indexing and retrieval.
The digital archive employs a domain-specific thesaurus to ensure consistent subject tagging.
thesaurusadjective
Relating to or functioning as a thesaurus.
She enabled the thesaurus option to suggest alternative words.