National Thesaurus Day is observed annually on January 18 in honor of Peter Mark Roget, the author of Roget’s Thesaurus, who was born on this day in 1779.
In 1840, Roget retired from a successful career in medicine and spent the rest of his life working on “Roget’s Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases.” He published his first book of synonyms in 1852.
The thesaurus has been used for centuries by writers and poets to help make their writing come to life.
Whether you are looking for a new word or trying to complete a sentence, the thesaurus can be your best friend.
Expanding your vocabulary improves both written and spoken communication skills, creative writing abilities and can be helpful in advancing your career.
