How to use the Thesaurus
Type a word and tap Find synonyms. Synonyms are grouped by meaning so you can pick the right one, with opposites, broader words (“type of”) and more specific words (“kinds”).
Choosing the right synonym
Synonyms are rarely perfect swaps. Big, large and huge all describe size, but “a huge mistake” sounds stronger than “a big mistake”. WordWiz groups synonyms by meaning so you can pick one that matches what you mean – then tap it to check its definition before you use it.
Browse popular synonym lists in our A–Z thesaurus.
Questions
Where do the synonyms come from?
Mainly from WordNet, Princeton University’s lexical database. If a word isn’t in WordNet, we ask the Datamuse service instead.
Why are synonyms grouped?
Many words have several meanings – grouping keeps the synonyms for each meaning together.
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