The Synonym Finder

This brawny reference of correlative convolutions (without all of the reciprocative stalemates of garden-variety thesauri) can vamp up any mythmaker's most pedantical wisps of print. This elephantine index could out-Herod itself only by metathesizing its database into electronic format. In other words, it's a big thick stick writers should carry only while walking softly.

Maybe it's odd to review a thesaurus, but this really is the best, by far. I mean, sure, it starts off slow, and there's dull patch around "P" and "Q", but then it really picks up its pace. And the ending? Wow. I never saw it coming.

This is the one most indispensable reference book for me as a writer, aside from my dictionary. It's more complete than any thesaurus. I would be lost, nay, desolate without it.

I was a staunch Roget's fan until I used this thesaurus; I find it more comprehensive and easier to use, without the annoyance of having to flip to the back of the book for the "theme" synonyms. Roget's is still my backup, but this is definitely the one I reach for first.

When you want to waste time joyfully looking things up, and you can't get online, grab this book! I've been stuck for hours with my nose in THE SYNONYM FINDER!

I love this book. If I can't find a word in this one, my writing needs some serious reframing. Maybe I need to take a hot bath with lavender oil and spend the afternoon at the zoo.

This is a must in your writing library! This book will not only provide you with a wide variety of words to use in all your writing, but will help you find “just the right word” to use. This book can also serve as a wonderful source for inspiration.