Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (Paperback)

from dreamingtereza

I received this treasure as a gift from my brother for my twelfth birthday. I distinctly remember carrying it with me everywhere and reveling in the linguistic possibilities it opened for me. While I've acquired other thesauri over the years, this is still by far my favorite.

from MrJack

Roget's is the most well-know thesaurus of its kind. It is a lexicon where words are grouped by ideas. IMHO it is the best tool for writers ever invented. This 1962 3rd edition was first published in 1911 under title: The standard thesaurus of English words and phrases classified and arranged so ...

from BucksLRC1

The absolutely indispensable Roget's thesaurus. For those who believe that MS Word's thesaurus is "good enough," consider this: Roget's may give you synonyms and antonyms, but the layout of the book lends itself quite handily to similar words that may better fit your needs.

from stults

The absolute best thesaurus published. Rather than an alphabetical listing of synonyms, it is a classic thesaurus arranged by concept. A must-have!

from JFBallenger

For sheer pleasure of meandering through the tangled wood of word meanings, no online resource matches this reliable guide.