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Conference thebay::joyoflex

Title:	The Joy of Lex
Notice:	A Notes File even your grammar could love
Moderator:	THEBAY::SYSTEM

Created:	Fri Feb 28 1986
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1192
Total number of notes:	42769

77.0. "Dictionaries of Synonyms" by SACMAN::MORGAN () Fri Jun 14 1985 12:23

I find that one of the best ways to understand the meaning of a word is
to compare and contrast it with other similar words.  One way to facilitate
the exercise is to use a dictionary of synonyms.  I have been using "Webster's
New Dictionary of Synonyms", but I find that many words I want to look up
are not in it.  Does anyone know of any other good dictionary of synonyms?

Morgan Robinson

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
77.1		ALIEN::POSTPISCHIL		`Fri Jun 14 1985 15:50`	5
	I recommend Roget's Thesaurus. You'll need an ordinary dictionary as well, but Roget's is excellent in its organization. -- edp
77.2		XANADU::SORNSON		`Wed Jul 03 1985 13:17`	11
	The Synonym Finder (revised edition) by J. J. Rodale published by Rodale Press, Inc. copyright 1978 According to the Introduction: "_The Synonym Finder_ contains more words than any book of its kind -- more than 1,500,00." It is laid out in dictionary format, which makes it very easy to use.
77.3	Synonym and antonym dictionaries sought	YUPPY::MINDHAMR		`Mon Nov 14 1994 05:48`	5
	I'm looking for a dictionary of synonyms, does anyone have anything to add to 77.2 on a recommendation (note, ideally I'd like a British-published dictionary)? Also, I'm looking for an antonym dictionary. Ideas?
77.4		WELSWS::HILLN	It's OK, it'll be dark by nightfall	`Mon Nov 14 1994 08:33`	4
	Try the New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, it's about 70 (sterling) but has synonyms, antonyms and origins. Or, call Blackwells in Oxford and ask their advice - 0865 792792