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Thesaurus is just a reference that comes pre-installed
in Microsoft Word, it is offline mode. It
lists the synonyms (words with the same meaning) and antonyms (opposite
meaning) of a word. You could NOT completely rely on it on choosing the most
appropriate word for a context. Here are
the reminders one should always remember in using every writer’s bestfriend –
the Thesaurus:
Choose the
most appropriate word, first identify
the part of speech where it (the word you want to replace) belongs – how it
is being used in the sentence. You cannot find that FACT on a dictionary, the
sentence will tell you. Mastering the
parts of speech will help a lot.
i.e.
The
brethren will go
to the Philippine Arena for the 101st Anniversary Celebration.
Let us study
the sentence above. And I have highlighted the word ‘go’. If you encoded ‘go’ in your Microsoft Word’s Thesaurus:
Step 1:
On your word
document, go to the tool bar on top click on the ‘Review’ tab
