Search  for anything...
Simon & Schuster

Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers: Over 2,300 Emotive, Evocative, Descriptive Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Writer Should Know

  • Based on 612 reviews
Condition: New
Checking for the best price...
$16.39 Why this price?
Save $3.59 was $19.98

Buy Now, Pay Later

As low as $4 / mo
  • – 4-month term
  • – No impact on credit to apply
  • – Instant approval decision
  • – Secure and straightforward checkout

Ready to go? Add this product to your cart and select a plan during checkout.

Payment plans are offered through our trusted finance partners Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Zip, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. No-credit-needed leasing options through Acima may also be available at checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Free shipping on this product

FREE 30-day refund/replacement

To qualify for a full refund, items must be returned in their original, unused condition. If an item is returned in a used, damaged, or materially different state, you may be granted a partial refund.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

Availability: In Stock.
Fulfilled by Amazon
Arrives Saturday, Oct 10
Order within 13 hours and 26 minutes
Available payment plans shown during checkout
Protection Plan Protect Your Purchase
Checking for protection plans...

Recently Viewed

Description

The ultimate tool for writers! Whether you're crafting the next great American novel or pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, there will come a time in the process when you struggle to find just the perfect word or phrase. Under the time-tested banner of Roget's Thesaurus, this collection will quickly become the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on your next piece. Far from an ordinary word list, each entry in this book is organized by meaning and offers a list of compelling word choices that relate to the ideas you'd like to use. It also provides a pronunciation guide, definition, antonyms, synonyms, and a sample sentence for each listing. Filled with thousands of unique and compelling words, this book will help you find inspiration, expand your vocabulary, and create one-of-a-kind sentences for any writing assignment. With Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers, you'll set your projects in the right direction and engage your audience--one word at a time. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Adams Media


Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 1, 2014


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 448 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 18


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.2 x 8 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #80,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #34 in Thesauruses (Books) #58 in Word Lists


Frequently asked questions

If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Saturday, Oct 10

Yes, absolutely! You may return this product for a full refund within 30 days of receiving it.

To initiate a return, please visit our Returns Center.

View our full returns policy here.

  • Klarna Financing
  • Affirm Pay in 4
  • Affirm Financing
  • Afterpay Financing
  • Zip Pay in 4
  • Financing through Apple Pay
  • Financing through Google Pay
Leasing options through Acima may also be available during checkout.

Learn more about financing & leasing here.

Similar Products

Top Amazon Reviews

    • Not satisfied
Format: Paperback
This is not the thesaurus I was expecting. I was expecting more choices of synonymous term, but still good because it defines the synonym and gives example of how the term is used in sentences.
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2026 by Julia
    • ENLIVEN YOUR PROSE
Format: Paperback
Love this book. It is not exactly what I expected and doesn't have all the words i would like to use, but it's a handy reference which allows me options for over-used words. Worth the price.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2016 by JayByrd
    • I like it
Format: Paperback
Easy to follow and helpful. Categorizes new words to learn (for example, it has a section for words that mean: Angry) and gives examples for each. Good reference for writers, but for me personally, it didn't quite scratch my vocabulary itch and I still find I'm using an online thesaurus. This is helpful to learn new words overall though, and it makes it easy to remember since they use categories to organize the words, rather than a regular thesaurus where it's basically random ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024 by Christina S
    • Fabulous
Format: Paperback
Awesome
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026 by Emilia T Davis
    • A Tesaurus with a different twist
Format: Paperback
This past Christmas I purchased a number of books to help me build a larger working vocabulary. It's one of my New Year's resolutions. ROGET'S THESAURUS OF WORDS FOR WRITERS isn't set up like most Thesauri and can be enjoyably read from front to back. This book is perfect for what I want to do.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2022 by Wyz
    • 2,300 words as described
Format: Paperback
I guess I didn't read this very clearly, but there are just 2,300 words that are used in this thesaurus, some of them helpful, but some seemed rather "erratic", for instance, don't know how many times I might need to write "dipsomaniacal" in a sentence, and I probably won't "lapidate" any of my characters for infidelity. Not sure how the 2,300 words were chosen as important to writers. The format is not what I expected, done in groupings of concepts in alphabetical order. Fortunately it does have an index in the back. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025 by bellamouse
    • Misprinted
Format: Paperback
Review Image by Kelsey
Review Image by Kelsey
Review Image by Kelsey
Review Image by Kelsey
I like this book for the most part but the last folio in my copy seems to have been shuffled incorrectly, leading to mixed-up pages. In a book like this, a misprint of this magnitude is intensely confusing. It makes the index hard to reference and the last words’ synonyms and related words completely wrong as a result. Double-check your copy! Also, unrelated to the misprint, the example sentence for NUBILE is mind-bogglingly gross and off-putting. Docked a star for that alone, yuck!! Who let that slide for publishing? UPDATE: I reached out to the publisher and received a new copy. It contains exactly the same mistakes. Even so, I’ve been using it and the more I use it, the more I hate it. Why aren’t more of the entries simple words with the more writerly synonyms beneath them? When I’m looking for stronger words, it’s because the word I have right now is too simple and not nuanced enough. Why on earth would I go searching for synonyms and related words for “refulgent” or “descant?” Oh dear, what I really wanted to say was “shiny” and “talkative.” It’s so useless, even without the messed up index. Sorry, I meant it’s so INEFFICACIOUS. I looked that one up in a different thesaurus btw because this one stinks. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2025 by Kelsey
    • Good investment
Format: Paperback
I’m enjoying quality that this book offers for writing
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025 by Pink

Can't find a product?

Find it on Amazon first, then paste the link below.
Checking for best price...