A thesaurus is a reference
work that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning
(containing synonyms and sometimes antonyms)- to help the user “to find the
word, or words, by which [an] idea may be most fitly and aptly expressed-
popular
thesaurus:
·
Thesaurus
of English Words & Phrases (ed. P. Roget)
·
Oxford
American Desk Thesaurus (ed. C. Lindberg)
Use/importance/advantages of thesaurus
1. Find synonyms and antonyms
2. Find appropriate words
3. Helps in writing article and essays or any
compositional items
4. Know the colour of language
5. Shows shades of meaning with usage
6. Useful for detailed study of a language
7. Essential for writers
