Macquarie Budget Thesaurus The Macquarie Budget Thesaurus is based on the respected Macquarie Dictionary, now in its seventh edition. With its easy-to-use format, finding just the right word is simple, making the Macquarie Budget Thesaurus perfect for school, home or the office. It features: more than 85,000 synonyms Australian English A to Z format contemporary words and phrases many informal expressions About the Author The Macquarie Dictionary was first published in print in 1981 and has been online since 2003. It contains the complete record of English as it is used in Australia, and is nationally and internationally regarded as the standard reference on Australian English. The Macquarie Dictionary -- Australia's national dictionary.