Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, The New American: Revised and Enlarged Edition (Signet) [Paperback]

Philip D. Morehead (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1985 | ISBN-10: 0451151674 | ISBN-13: 978-0451151674 | Edition: Rev Enl

Over 20 million Signet copies in print The #1 bestselling thesaurus in paperback The latest version of the world famous synonyms and antonyms guide Easy-to-read entries in alphabetical order--no index required Includes colloquial and slang terms

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Signet; Rev Enl edition (August 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451151674
• ISBN-13: 978-0451151674
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #729,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most handy and user-friendly thesaurus, July 27, 2002

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Spencer S Tay (Georgetown) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, The New American: Revised and Enlarged Edition (Signet) (Paperback)

This is one of the most handy and user-friendly thesaurus that I've used. It helps make the occasionally irksome word hunts efficient and a delight. This is an excellent first reference point that usually suffices without the need for consulting a more elaborate thesaurus.

Warning: This reference book can be addictive once you discover its vocabulary-enchancing functionality and even its entertainment value.

22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Puts most others in the shade, November 8, 2000

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This review is from: Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, The New American: Revised and Enlarged Edition (Signet) (Paperback)

This is easily the best pocket-sized thesaurus that I have seen, and I own more than a dozen thesauri, large and small. A more comprehensive thesaurus with excellent word lists (e.g. horse breeds, phobias, shades of red etc.) is The Concise Oxford Thesaurus (ISBN: 0198601263). However, for general writing, I think this one has the highest value-to-weight ratio.

11 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The preferred first stop thesaurus, February 25, 2003

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"spencer001" (Georgetown) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Roget's College Thesaurus in Dictionary Form, The New American: Revised and Enlarged Edition (Signet) (Paperback)

This very handy and useful thesaurus is one of my most valuable aids to the English language. It makes me write with more impact while steadily enhancing my command of words. Its the first step to making words work for you.