a dictionary such as
Thesaurus.com that, for each entry word, lists other words with the same or nearly the same meanings, as well as antonyms, words with the opposite meaning.
synonym dictionaries that are published as books are usually organized alphabetically. In contrast, a print
thesaurus is often organized by categories of words.An online
thesaurus provides immediate, direct access to the search
word with its
synonyms and
antonyms.