A thesaurus might give more information than simple lists of words.

  • • This thesaurus looks very similar to a dictionary. It includes a definition for each entry word. The definition is followed by a sample sentence featuring the word. This thesaurus also includes guide words at the top of the page.

baby

Photograph of a baby wearing a diaper

baby n. a very young child or animal: The baby is only ten months old.

Synonyms

infant a child too young to walk or talk: You need to carry an infant.

newborn a baby that has just been born: The newborn and her mother go home from the hospital.

beautiful

beat n. a repeated sound, usually with a regular occurrence: Tap your foot to the beat.

Synonyms

pounding I could feel the pounding of my own heart.

rhythm The rhythm of the rain put me to sleep last night.

  • • This thesaurus does not include definitions, only sample sentences.

wakeful adjective 1 he had been wakeful all night AWAKE, restless, restive, tossing and turning, ANTONYM asleep. 2 I was suddenly wakeful ALERT, watchful, vigilant, on the lookout, on one’s guard, attentive, heedful, wary. ANTONYM inattentive.

walk verb 1 they walked along the road STROLL, saunter, amble, trudge, plod, dawdle, hike, tramp, tromp, slog, stomp, trek, march, stride, sashay, glide, troop, patrol, wander, ramble, tread, prowl, promenade, roam, traipse; stretch one’s legs; informal mosey, hoof it; formal perambulate.