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What is a thesaurus used to do?
One can use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms to a word. For example, one could look up 'use' in a thesaurus and find that synonyms are utility,application, purpose, and handling. Antonyms are disuse and misuse.
Do synonyms mean the same thing?
Yes.Words are synonyms if they mean about the same thing (depending on their use).They are antonyms if they mean something opposite in some way.E.g. Bad and evil can be synonyms. Bad and good are antonyms.
What are synonyms for abstain?
The synonyms could include avoid, eschew, refrain (from), or go without.
Where can you find synonyms for a word?
You can use a thesaurus, which is a book or online source that provides synonyms and antonyms for words. (It is important to note that synonyms are not universally replaceable, since words can have different meanings in context.)
What do you use a thesaurus used for?
for synonyms and antonyms of words like up down left right
What reference source would you use to find the synonyms or antonyms of a word?
thesaurus is the answer!
What kind of book would you use to find words that relate to each other?
A thesaurus will give antonyms and synonyms.
Do you use a thesaurus to find the past tense of a verb?
No, a thesaurus is used to find synonyms and antonyms of words, not to determine the past tense of a verb. To find the past tense of a verb, you can consult a verb conjugation chart or a grammar resource.
Can you give me 100 examples of antonyms?
To find antonyms and synonyms of words use a thesaurus. There are many online. In addition most good word processing programs have them built in. Lots of dictionaries also provide them.
Are flammable and inflammable antonyms?
No. they are synonyms, meaning about the same thing.Sometimes the word inflammable is used to mean "can become inflamed", which is a slightly different use.
How synonyms and antonyms can help to learn English?
I would say that synonyms and antonyms help increase your vocabulary. They help you learn English, or any language, by expanding the words you can use. With further study you will likely learn that some words that are considered synonyms do not have precisely the same meaning. Perhaps one is a slightly stronger version. It's always great to have your English arsenal full of words.
Synonyms of flavor?
you could use taste
