What is that "thing" called that's similar to a dictionary? 10 pts. for best answer!!!?

Question

There is this "thing" that is similar to a dictionary. Except when you look up a word such as "happy' they don't give you a definition. Instead this thing gives you a list of other words that means the same thing. If you look up a word such as "long", they give you a list of more sophisticated words that mean the same things, words such as "extensive"

Answer 1

Thesaurus.

Answer 2

thesaurus.

not that hard... and it doesn't give you "more spohisticated words that mean the same things..." it gives synonyms and antonyms. The words it gives don't mean the same thing, they have similar meanings.

Take "purple." It will give you amethyst, bluish red, heliotrope, lavender, lilac, magenta, mauve, mulberry, orchid, perse, plum, pomegranate, reddish blue, violaceous, violet, wine...

Is lavender the same color as magenta? No, but they are all colors made from red and blue - just varying degrees of each color.

When using a thesaurus, one should always look up the new word in a dictionary to be sure they are using it properly. I've read some funny essays and papers that were clearly written using a thesaurs without a dictionary.

Answer 3

Thesaurus

Answer 4

Roget's Thesaurus

Answer 5

A Thesaurus.

Answer 6

Hey Chaos its a Thesaurus.

A thesaurus gives synomyns ( similar meanings) and antonyms ( opposite meanings )

Answer 7

The dinosaurus...just kidding! The thesaurus is the name of what you're looking for. Not only does it give you words with a similar meaning, they also give you opposites =)!!!

Answer 8

No idea. Why don't you stick the word 'dictionary' into a thesaurus and see what it gives you?

Answer 9

It's a Thesaurus, you can also check the encyclopedia for extensive searches

Answer 10

That thing is called a Thesaurus.