Synonyms in Contextual menu

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Synonyms in Contextual menu

One thing I use a lot in MS Word, is the synonym look-up. A right click (or control click) on a chosen word brings up a line for synonyms which when highlighted, quickly gives a list in that menu. Pages has under writing tools, a look up in the dictionary and Thesaurus which provides more detail, but no quick and nice list of synonyms or suggestion for other word choices. Am I missing something? Is there a way to put that functionality into that contextual menu?
I'd love a line leading to a list of synoyms, antyoynms, and a brief or quick dictionary.

Was there not a key combo in Tiger on a selected word that would pop open a brief dictionary window. I don't seem to have that anymore.

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harmz

Powerbook 12 1.5GHz G4, Mac OS X (10.4.10), MATSHITADVD-R UJ-835E

Posted on Aug 18, 2008 4:19 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 18, 2008 5:23 PM in response to Harmz

The key combo exists in Leopard too. Select the word, then Command (Apple) + Control + D

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Answer 2

Aug 19, 2008 10:21 AM in response to Thomas Wright1

Or simply right mouse button click on word +Contextual menu > Look up in Dictionary+

However the OP mentioned Tiger. I can't remember exactly what happened in Tiger, all I remember is that there are alot more choices of references in Leopard.

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Harmz Author

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Aug 21, 2008 6:54 AM in response to Harmz

So there is no way to add a tool for synonyms?
How about a menu button?
Is there a way to Add Scripts to the menu bar?
Then is there a script for synonyms or other actions?

IS THERE a way to arrange or alter the contextual menu (right Click)
Getting to the dictionary requires going through writing tools which at that takes some time or reading to find a list of synonyms if there is even one there.

Web based synonym searches are pathetic compared to a good old Roget's (Third Edition has kept me going)

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KOENIG Yvan

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Aug 21, 2008 8:31 AM in response to Harmz

Harmz wrote:
Getting to the dictionary requires going through writing tools which at that takes some time or reading to find a list of synonyms if there is even one there.

It seems that you missed that \[cmd + ;] and \[cmd + :] are shortcuts available for all of us.

Yvan KOENIG (from FRANCE jeudi 21 août 2008 17:30:37)

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Aug 21, 2008 10:20 AM in response to KOENIG Yvan

In Pages, when I select a word and then press [cmd + ;] nothing happens. When I press [cmd + :] the spelling dialog opens. If the word is correctly spelled, no alternatives (synonyms) are displayed. If the word is misspelled, a list of possible alternatives (but not synonyms, since the original word isn't a recognized word) is displayed. Do either of the key combinations you suggested present a list of synonyms on your system, Yvan?

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