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Lesson 6. Using Proofreading Tools > Finding Synonyms Using the Thesaurus
Finding Synonyms Using the Thesaurus
The Word thesaurus provides you with a tool that can be used to find synonyms for the words in your document. Synonyms are words that mean the same thing. Because the thesaurus can generate a list of synonyms for nearly any word in your document, you can avoid the constant use of a particular descriptive adjective (such as "excellent") and add some depth to the vocabulary that appears in your document.
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The Thesaurus Also Lists Antonyms Depending on the word you select to find synonyms, you might find that a list of antonyms—words that mean the opposite—are also provided. Antonyms are marked with (antonym) to the right of the suggested word.
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