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This reference contains over 1,000,000 synonyms arranged alphabetically, including clearly labelled slang and other informal words and expressions, as well as rare, archaic, scientific and other specialized terms.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best, friendliest thesaurus available in English., 7 April 1999

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I have used _Rodale's Synonym Finder_ for a number of years in preparing lectures and sermons, as well as in writing. A few years ago, I introduced it to a colleague while he was writing a book. His response? "This book saved my life!" This past year, I introduced my [homeschooled] 13-year-old to it in order to give some help with writing a novel. The response? "This book is great, Dad! Thanks for telling me about it!" Needless to add, it is now a necessary part of our writing. I cannot recommend it too highly.

The alphabetical approach makes it extremely easy to use, and removes the step of consulting an index. The [numerous] synonyms are listed alphabetically in categories (e.g., casual/slang); it is difficult to see how Rodale could have made it easier to use--or more useful. I recommend _The Synonym Finder_ most highly it to all of my students, and to anyone who writes.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The only one you need, 24 Aug 2004

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I've been after a thesaurus that's both comprenehensive and easy to use for a long time, and always found the offerings in local bookshops (Roget/Oxford/Collins) to be wanting. For me, this one fits the bill perfectly (okay, ideally I'd like to have its contents online, searchable, etc. but as a book it's hard to see how a thesaurus could be done any better than this).

Here are the key points:

- more than 1.5 million synonyms, according to the introduction, spread over 1361 pages of fairly dense 2-column text, which means it's one to keep by your writing desk, not to carry around in a satchel. Type size is small but readable -- a little smaller than the paperback novel I'm reading at the moment.

- No-frills A-Z layout that makes it easy to find the entry you're looking for (should appeal to those who find Roget overly clunky in use).

- sensible headword choices keep the thing to a manageable size (thus likely look-up candidates such as "thin" and "emaciated" are headwords while the possibly more rarefied "bony" only appears *within* the entries.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This Book is Amazing..., 1 Nov 2005

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There is only one way to improve on this book... It needs to be on CD-Rom. I'm a writer and love to be portable which I am, except for this huge writing tool called the Synonym Finder. I can't work without it, so it goes where I go. Maybe someday....

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Invaluable Resource!
This is an amazing book which is the last word in Thesauruses. It is over 1,350 pages. I have written three books using this Synonym finder and hve found it to be invaluable... Read more

Published 10 months ago by C. Clayton

5.0 out of 5 stars The Synonym Finder
As a copywriter I find this book more useful than any other. It's not that easy to find, even in London book shops where the much inferior Oxford reference books have distribution... Read more

Published on 13 May 2003 by hobday4

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! The best.
"The Synonym Finder" is the best thesaurus I have found. Largest selection of words and synonyms available, easy to use. My only regret is that I can't find it on CD.

Published on 23 Jul 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars invaluable to the serious writer
I've been relying on this book for years. I'm replacing my original copy because its falling apart.

Published on 29 Mar 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible
I have owned and used a copy continuously since 1986. If the publisher is out there watching, We need the CD!

Published on 9 Feb 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Best theasaurus available!!!
When I joined a world-wide technology company I said to the resident technical writer/editor, "Let me tell you what is the best theasaurus. Read more

Published on 24 Oct 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Top of the line, essential addition to a writer's library.
I've heard it said that using a thesaurus can poison your style. When applied to some of the older books in this category, that may be true, but never Rodale's. Read more

Published on 14 Sep 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars The best thesaurus out there...
The Synonym Finder is absolutely the best thesaurus in print, sez me. It is an invaluable tool for the serious writer. Read more

Published on 1 Jul 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars I wanted to read it, like a series of short stories.
I actually used both the softcover and hardcover (Rodale, J.I.) editions, which I found exactly the same. The more I read them, the more I wanted to read. Read more

Published on 30 Aug 1997

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