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Visual Thesaurus!

The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus that allows you to discover the connections between words in a visually captivating display. With a subscription you will also get access to the Spelling Bee, VocabGrabber, and Online Magazine.

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Visual Thesaurus

Unlike a paper-bound book, the Visual Thesaurus is fluid and dynamic, like the way you think. Word maps blossom with meaning, helping you find just the right word.

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Spelling Bee

The Visual Thesaurus Spelling Bee will sharpen your spelling skills and expand your vocabulary. It's fun, educational, and challenging for all ages.

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VocabGrabber

Take any text and Vocabgrabber will instantly pull out the most useful vocabulary words and show you how those words are used in context.

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Online Magazine

The Visual Thesaurus magazine is a feast for language lovers, with informative features written by experts in fields ranging from word origins to copywriting.

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With a subscription to the Visual Thesaurus, you can:

Find the right word and explore
The Visual Thesaurus has over 150,000 words and 120,000 meanings. You can zero in on the word you're looking for and then follow a trail of related concepts.
Deepen your understanding of words and meanings
See concise definitions and examples, and learn how words are connected through different semantic relationships. Hear words pronounced correctly, and easily expand your search to the Web for images or information.
Analyze the vocabulary in any text
VocabGrabber intelligently extracts vocabulary from any text you're interested in, generating lists of the most useful words and showing you how they are used in context.

Build customized word lists on any theme of your choosing
Or you can explore other people's lists.
Read about language and teaching on the Visual Thesaurus website
Updated daily with fresh content, our online magazine explores everything from the way words become part of our lexicon to great vocabulary instruction tips for teachers.
Play our Spelling Bee
Take a spelling challenge that is both vocabulary-expanding and downright addictive.

How the Visual Thesaurus works:

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