The American Heritage College Thesaurus

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AMERICAN HERITAGE®
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Finding the right word for the occasion has never been easier with this new and fully up-to-date thesaurus.
The Best Selection of Synonyms. The American Heritage" College Thesaurus offers writers a wide selection of synonyms, phrasal verbs, and idioms for precise expression and graceful turns of phrase. The synonyms have been carefully selected by the editors of The American Heritage'^ Dictionary of the English Language and include informal, slang, and regional terms. Each synonym group provides a rich array of useful, closely related words while avoiding the confusing hodge-podge of distantly related terms typical of many other thesauruses.
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Fülszöveg

imiî'l H M 'l ' u t

'tl.',
It- , 'l'f ' /l'i'l
•'i^';" > .II"'\ ¦'>¦< !
'( L'i

M^^'i/'ÎS'' i l' '/ii.-.:' ti ' .'I,,I Vj
•i ¦ ' I, ' ' i
^'H'^rrJ!'
r.l I ' ' 1/ ¦ I
'ri:' P'
' n i
miiH 't. t> J i
The
AMERICAN HERITAGE®
College
thesaurus
Finding the right word for the occasion has never been easier with this new and fully up-to-date thesaurus.
The Best Selection of Synonyms. The American Heritage" College Thesaurus offers writers a wide selection of synonyms, phrasal verbs, and idioms for precise expression and graceful turns of phrase. The synonyms have been carefully selected by the editors of The American Heritage'^ Dictionary of the English Language and include informal, slang, and regional terms. Each synonym group provides a rich array of useful, closely related words while avoiding the confusing hodge-podge of distantly related terms typical of many other thesauruses.
Clear, Precise Definitions. Each group of synonyms is preceded by a full and clearly-written definition so that the distinctions between synonym groups can be seen at a glance.
Connections to Related Words. Groups of synonyms are connected to related groups by easy-to-follow cross-references, allowing the reader to search more broadly in the vocabulary of English without losing the vital thread of meaning.
Synonym Paragraphs. Hundreds of synonym paragraphs explain the nuances of core synonyms — the words we tend to use most and need most to vary. Each synonym is illustrated with a carefully written sentence or a pertinent quotation from a respected writer.
No other thesaurus offers a clearer approach to mastering the flexible and versatile vocabulary of the English language. Vissza