Instant Thesaurus

Find synonyms at the click of a button

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2022-07-12
Users: 830
Rating: 2.06 (16)
Version: 0.2 (Last updated: 2013-10-20)
Creation date: 2013-10-20
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: High risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • clipboardRead
  • clipboardWrite
  • http://words.bighugelabs.com/api/2/*
Size: 194.56K

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Extension summary

Ever wish that you had the convenient Microsoft Word thesaurus in your browser, able to find synonyms and antonyms of any word simply by highlighting and right-clicking it?

Instant Thesaurus is the solution. An easy, quick, convenient thesaurus accessible by 1 click of your mouse. Simply right-click on a highlighted word on the page and a list of synonyms and antonyms will be presented for you. Select a synonym/antonym to send it to your clipboard.

User reviews

As of December 2018, this extension is useless (and has been for quite a while). Doesn't work on any page at all, as most reviewers have stated.
by Madcopy Madcopy, 2018-12-09

no worky. At all
by Nathan Day, 2018-07-18

not working
by Daniel E Gray Sr, 2017-07-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Instant Thesaurus requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Instant Thesaurus may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.

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