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A Dictionary will give you the meaning of a word, its etymology and its roots, where a Thesaurus will give you words which have a similar (often the same) meaning and can be used in a similar context.

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Describe how a thesaurus differs from a dictionary and state when you should use a thesaurus instead of a dictionary?

A thesaurs differs from a dictionary because of its meaning. you could use thesaurus instead of a dictionary when more information is needed when a dictionary's definition is implacent.


When you should use a thesaurus instead of a dictionary?

If you are looking for words that define more clearly what it is that you are trying to express.


How can you reword hard sentences?

Use a dictionary or the thesaurus.


What is another word for in these times?

currently, or use a thesaurus dictionary


What could you use instead of said?

exclaimed, whispered, shouted, roared, cried, laughed..... there are a lot more just look up the dictionary or thesaurus


What reference source would you use to find an antonym for clever?

A thesaurus or a dictionary


Should you use dictionary or thesaurus for antonym a word?

If you want to know the meaning of the word "antonym," use a dictionary. A thesaurus contains synonyms, and sometimes antonyms. So you might be able to use a thesaurus if you want to know the antonym of a word. Better yet, go to a search engine like google.com and type in something like 'antonym of bad," or whatever you want the antonym of, without the quotation marks.


what’s a reference source would you use to find an antonym for clever?

A dictionary or thesaurus


What is the plural of thesaurus?

Another way to describe a thesaurus is a book of synonyms. Synonyms are alternate words that essentially mean the same thing.


What is another word you can use instead of the word that?

look in a thesaurus


What can you do if you need a dictionary to look up the word severe and find out what the antonym is?

If you do not have a dictionary, you can look up the word in an online dictionary. You could also use an online thesaurus.


What reference source can you use to find a synonym?

Meanings of words are found in the dictionary.