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You can easily find the frequency and distribution of the synonyms of a
given word, and see which synonyms are used more in different registers or historical periods.
You can also include a synonyms list as part of a longer search string.
NEW: You
can also now look at "synonym chains". When you do a single word search,
all of the matching synonyms will appear with a [S] after the
word. Click on any of these to see the synonyms for that word, and then
do it again, and again... This will allow you to follow a particular
concept through chains of related meanings (for example, beautiful,
then exquisite, then delicate, then sensitive, then
mild, etc).
Click on any of the following links in
the left-most column to carry out the search. Notice how the form is
filled out, and then feel free to modify the form to carry out your own
queries.
| Examples |
Explanation |
Sample words |
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[=beautiful] |
Synonyms of beautiful |
attractive, charming |
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[=clean].[v*] |
Synonyms of clean as a verb (base form
of the verb) |
clean, wipe, dust |
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[[=clean]].[v*] |
Synonyms of clean as a verb (all forms
of the verb) |
cleaning, wiped, mopping |
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[[=clean]].[v*]
the [n*] |
All forms of synonyms of CLEAN as a verb +
the + a NOUN |
wiped the seat, mopping the floor |
[=smart]
SEC1 = [ACAD]
SEC2 = [SPOK] |
Comparison of the frequency of synonyms of
smart in ACADEMIC vs SPOKEN |
(SPOK) ritzy, brainy
(ACAD) vigorous, energetic |
[=strong]
SEC1 = [ACAD]
SEC2 = [FIC] |
Comparison of the frequency of synonyms of
strong in ACADEMIC vs MAGAZINES |
(ACAD) effective, persuasive
(FIC) burly, sturdy |
Of course not all synonyms of a given word will be synonymous in all
contexts, so not all of the results will be relevant. |