Since theasurus is a collection of synonyms and/or antonyms... why don't we give a synonym for the word thesaurus...
2006-09-21 15:19:34 · 9 answers · asked by katsushiro 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Book of synonyms? Which also begs the question; Why isn't Phonetical spelled fonetical?
2006-09-21 15:23:21 · answer #1 · answered by cabjr1961 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
LOL. There are many nouns in the English language that do not have a specific "synonym", however you may choose to use the following terms when referring to a thesaurus: lexicon, reference, or reference book.
2006-09-21 15:32:31 · answer #2 · answered by Brown Sugar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a very odd question. There shouldn't be a synonym for thesaurus because that is the name for the entire book of synonyms, just like there is not a synonym for dictionary.
2006-09-21 15:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Shellze 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
THESAURUS has two meanings, so there may be at least two possibilities.
1. A book of synonyms, often including related and contrasting words and antonyms.
synonym = "synonymicon" (or you might use a 'brand name', e.g., "look it up in your Roget's" just as you might use "Webster's" as a general term for dictionary)
2. A book of selected words or concepts, such as a specialized vocabulary of a particular field, as of medicine or music.
synonym: "lexicon"
2006-09-21 15:54:40 · answer #4 · answered by bruhaha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
synonym finder
2006-09-21 15:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by krazymagex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because thesaurus is already such a definite, precise term, none is needed.
2006-09-21 15:24:00 · answer #6 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, that is a very interesting question. I would say essay-builder.
2006-09-21 15:48:46 · answer #7 · answered by whatever_9123 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dictionary of synonyms
Really. I've seen them called that.
2006-09-21 15:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thesary?
2006-09-21 15:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by xsnicklexfritzx 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋