Roget’s Super Thesaurus (Rogets) [Paperback]

Marc McCutcheon (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1582972540 | ISBN-13: 978-1582972541 | Publication Date: December 2003 | Edition: 3

Roget's Superthesaurus is a perennial favorite among writers, and this revised third edition has more than 1,000 new and expanded entries. Users of this treasury of words will be able to find the perfect synonym--or antonym--to give their writing preciseness and color. To help pinpoint le bon mot, this book also offers: *The popular "Word Find" reverse dictionary *Tips for vocabulary building *Clear sample sentences that clarify meanings *Famous quotations that can be used as synonyms

With more features than any other word reference, Roget's Superthesaurus is a must-have for every writer's desk!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

YA?This comprehensive, detailed, and thorough new resource will be a boon to students. The book has been carefully researched and is alphabetically arranged; many entries are lengthy and precise. Antonyms are supplied, as is additional information when relevant. Quotations are included to better illustrate word meanings, such as the definition of star by Longfellow as "the forget-me-nots of the angels." A great desk reference that will provide variety, precision, and clarity for all writers.?Marguerite O'Connor, Lee High School, Springfield, VA
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About the Author

Lexicographer Marc McCutcheon is the author of several reference titles, including Descriptionary, Writer's Guide to Everyday Life in the 1800s, and The Compass in Your Nose and Other Astonishing Facts About Humans. He lives in South Portland, Maine.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 3 edition (December 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582972540
• ISBN-13: 978-1582972541
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,549,831 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Reference Tool, January 4, 2000

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J. Strand - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roget's Super Thesaurus (Paperback)

While it seems a bit strange to be writing a review for something like a thesaurus, I have to say that this is truly an excellent book, the finest thesaurus in my office (and as a writer, I have many). I kept this by my side during my latest project and used it constantly. A particularly interesting feature is the Word Find that appears for some entries...in addition to synonyms, the book provides a lengthy list of words that relate to the entry. (For example, when you look up "Desert," you'll learn, among many, many other things, that in the desert you might see "Phantom Rain," which is rain that evaporates before it hits the ground.) A neat little feature you won't find in your usual thesaurus. Overall, an excellent reference tool, and highly recommended for everyone, not just writers.

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Disaster - Don't Buy!, September 27, 2010

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This review is from: Roget's Super Thesaurus (Kindle Edition)

Although a great thesaurus in book form, this is not set up well for the kindle. The only way to move through the book is with the Search this Book or FIND feature on the kindle. This takes you to locations where your desired word may be but not to the word itself. Very frustrating to use! A waste of $10.00. Very diasppointed.... all it would need is a search built in similar to a dictionary. Again, a great Thesaurus but not for the kindle.... too bad!

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Better Thesaurus' I Have Used, January 6, 2001

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T. B. Vick "T.B.V." - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Roget's Super Thesaurus (Paperback)

This book is actually a fairly exhaustive Thesaurus. It is 663 pages of common, specialized, and even slang words that have been defined, cross referenced, and alphabetized. The entries also consist of the type of word (i.e. verb, noun, etc.), notable quotations of uses, and what this book calls "reverse dictionary," which lists the words by their definition first, incase you know what it is and not what it is called (as the back cover totes). The entries gives the reader both synonyms and antonyms. There is also an introduction that helps the reader to understand how the book is organized and how to most effectively use this reference work. This book has been a big help in my school research. I highly recommend it.