Random House Webster's College Thesaurus

by Random House, Tony Geiss

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You'll find synonyms for terms like wannabe, soi-distant, laid-back, kvetch, yo-yo, zaftig, and x-rated .

You'll gain insights into words like agita, ASAP, attrite, bloviate, bodice, ripper, dis , and hot-button , all discussed in a brand-new essay on the burgeoning vocabulary of the Nineties and beyond.

You'll explore the more than 12,000 main entries, with their synonym and antonym lists offering over 400,000 word choices.


It's the Easiest Thesaurus to

All the main entries are in simple A- Z listing.

Thousands of example sentences show you an appropriate context for each meaning of each main entry term.

The Thumb Index helps you find your way quickly to the word you're looking for.


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Synonym and antonym lists cover all levels of vocabulary, from formal to slang.

This reliable reference is recommended for students, writers, public speakers, and business people.

Genres: Reference, Language, Dictionaries, Nonfiction

800 pages, Hardcover

First published June 30, 1984

Reviews

[Molly]

It's a thesaurus, so there's not much that can be said about it as a review. [return]The layout is acceptable and considering I'm most likely using it to verify my own knowledge, I can't really call it out on any errors.