Nisus Thesaurus
Universal version latest seen at v1.2.2 · Reported by 7 Macs in the community.
All sighted native versions (3):
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Nisus Thesaurus is a lightweight reference tool that integrates directly into macOS as a Service, allowing users to quickly look up synonyms and related words from any application without leaving their current document. It functions as an electronic thesaurus accessible through the Services menu in most Mac applications. The app is particularly useful for writers, editors, and students who need fast access to alternative word suggestions while composing text. With a clean, minimalist design, it provides word lookup and synonym suggestions in a convenient popover interface without requiring a separate application window.
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1 suggestionGood news: A native Apple Silicon (Universal Binary) version of Nisus Thesaurus already exists. Version 1.2.1 has been confirmed running on real Macs in our user base. You should update from your current Intel version to v1.2.1 or later to take full advantage of native performance on Apple Silicon Macs. The app is actively maintained by Nisus Software, and the native build is available directly from their official website.
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