Translation

synonym dictionary / word finder

Meaning

A reference book or digital tool that lists words grouped together according to similarity of meaning, specifically synonyms and sometimes antonyms, rather than providing definitions like a standard dictionary.

Examples

• She consulted a thesaurus to find a more sophisticated word for 'good'.
  彼女は「good」の代わりとなる、より洗練された言葉を探すために類語辞典を引いた。
• The writer always keeps a thesaurus nearby to enrich his vocabulary.
  その作家は語彙を豊かにするために、いつも手元に類語辞典を置いている。