thesauruses

noun

Meaning

Reference books that group words together according to similarity of meaning, often including related words and antonyms.

Examples

  • The library added several new thesauruses to the reference section to help students with their writing assignments.
  • While digital tools have become popular, many writers still keep physical thesauruses on their desks for inspiration.

Synonyms: word list, synonym finder, reference book, lexicon