When you understand the connotation of the word compared to the original word.
Use a synonym when the word you use is being over-used. For example, brochures that I used to compose needed the word ensure. I myself tired of that word, so I used insure for a few pages. Then I used "make certain". Don't bore your reader.
Like the novels that are written nowadays. In one book in one paragraph, I counted 9 had's in about 5 sentences. Example: why did so-and-so "had had" a coke in the morning when he "had" arisen from bed, where he "had had" a cigarette. Then he "had" taken a shower and "had" shaved.
All those had's show the ignorance and stupidity of the editors, because I know of a surety that Lee Child does not write like that, much less speak like that. Neither does John Grisham or Terri Persons. OK. Bad analogy. Let me get back on track; but you know what I mean, right?
How about bottles and change it to glass containers? It's appropriate to use synonyms when you can, when you should, and when it fits the storyline.
A thesaurus is used to find and insert a synonym for an overused word.
you understand the connotation of the word compared to the original word.
assume, await, use a thesaurus to find more
with the same meaning :)APEX
Use the thesaurus
A thesaurus is used to find and insert a synonym for an overused word.
Roget's Thesaurus Roget's Thesaurus
you understand the connotation of the word compared to the original word.
assume, await, use a thesaurus to find more
with the same meaning :)APEX
Use the thesaurus
a dictionaryOr, more accurately, an etymology dictionary.
Wiki Answers, a dictionary, or a thesaurus. (thess OH russ)
Meanings of words are found in the dictionary.
A synonym would be frequent. An antonym would be rare.
I am searching for an appropriate synonym.
Usually you would use a Thesaurus to look up the appropriate synonym. Often, English majors can serve the same purpose if you have one handy.