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I have used thesaurus functionality in MS Word without any problem. But I hope the same functionality in a pdf reader or other format reader. What is your tool for dictionary and thesaurus?

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Paul, this question is polling the community. Polls are not welcome on Stack Exchange sites, since each answer is equally valid. Please rephrase this so it's asking for something more specific - a thesaurus that does X, for example - and we'd be happy to consider reopening. – Neil Fein♦ Mar 19 '12 at 18:11
@NeilFein: I understand your concern, but in this case must disagree: tools that aid writers would always be relevant, as is the type of tool - what is good for you may not be good for me, so I would like to know what other options there are. Please re-open this question. It can always be changed into a wiki-style to serve as reference. – slashmais Mar 23 '12 at 0:42
@NeilFein: PS: how does this differ from this: writers.stackexchange.com/questions/270/… ? (Consistency?) – slashmais Mar 23 '12 at 0:51
@NeilFein I am not polling in any way. I was looking for related software for thesaurus. I don't have an idea how I can rephrase it. Please suggest if you do. As for what I was asking, I got it well. – Paul Mar 23 '12 at 1:14
@slashmais - Were that question asked now, it would be closed. Have a look at this meta thread for more information, but we're raising the bar on questions here. And polling means asking many people for multiple answers; this question is a poll. – Neil Fein♦ Mar 23 '12 at 3:35

closed as not constructive by Neil Fein♦ Mar 19 '12 at 18:09

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The English Language and Usage Stack Exchange web site has an answer to this question. Which thesaurus best describes the differences between several similar words?

Most of the answers posted under that question have links to good sites. (Note that the person who posted the question was a non-native English speaker.)

I personally like Macmillan Dicationary and Thesaurus. I don't know how "authorative" it is considered, but I usually seem to find the word that I'm looking for when I go there.

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It's not directly answering my question but I like the references. Thanks – Paul Mar 19 '12 at 0:48
I'm sorry I misunderstood. You are looking for a thesaurus you can use with a PDF reader? (I wasn't sure about the meaning of your second sentence.) – JLG Mar 19 '12 at 3:21
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WordWeb is a one-click English thesaurus and dictionary program for Windows. It can be used to look up words from almost any program, showing definitions, synonyms and related words. It includes pronunciations and usage examples.

There is a free version, and also a paid version (WordWeb Pro). You can add Chambers Thesaurus to the latter as an option.

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I have no affliation with the company, just a happy customer (for the last several years).

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