The Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus (ISBN 0195170768)

Better than first edition:
The new edition of the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus is superior for several reasons...several of which were left out of the editorial review listed above. 1. I noticed the listing of the words have been updated. The listing of words are now printed in a slightly bolder typeface - making it easier to pick out the meaning. 2. The word headings themselves are slightly larger...again making it simpler to locate definitions on the page. 3. The page layout seems to be cleaner. When you open up any page...you'll quickly notice how much nicer the structured plan is for showing words. There is one more caveat I'd like to mention. I believe this new version, although labeled "Second Edition", should be considered a revision to the first one and not realistically a new printing. I say this because the jacket description mentions the same number of words are incorporated, namely the listing of 300,000 synonyms. There is no mention of "new" synonyms added to this "Second" printing. Otherwise the editors of this edition would have mentioned the addition of newer synonyms added to this edition. Remember, The Synonym Finder, another good resource, has a much higher listing of synonyms than the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus...about 1.2 million. Overall, the Second Edition to the Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus is a much cleaner, easier version to use.

wow:
I bought this for my wife who is adapting a screenplay to book form. Hesistant to buy anything site unseen, I took the chance. This item is the most comprehensive thesaurus on the market. Its all it claims to be and more. Strongly suggest anyone that works with the written word to own it

Provides more than 300,000 synonyms and 10,000 antonyms, with real-life example sentences:
Words are a writer's tools. The larger the writer's vocabulary the more options available for expressing ideas. That's why every dedicated writer seeking to master their craft will have a good thesaurus as a core part of their personal and professional reference shelf. Now in a completely updated second edition, the "Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus" provides more than 300,000 synonyms and 10,000 antonyms, with real-life example sentences. enhanced with notes on American English usage by Bryan Garner, Word Spectrums showing shades of meaning between polar opposites, and a comprehensive language guide, The "Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus" is a core reference work suitable for professional authors and non-specialist general writers alike. This new edition also features Word Toolkits and Wordfinder, two invaluable aids that will help to define and delineate nuances of word usage. Simply stated, the "Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus" is a core and recommended addition for personal, professional, community, and school library Writing/Publishing reference collections.

Must Have Tool for Serious Writers:
The Oxford American Writer's Thesaurus is an invaluable authority for writers! I have just completed my first book, and I would not be as proud of the finished work were it not for the help I received from this volume.Not only does it help in selecting the "perfect" word for a particular phrase or sentence,it provides tips and other valuable information on the word so that you will remember it if you need it again,but since there are so many words to express your creative ideas as a writer,it is unlikely that you will have to use the same word repeatedly. I love this volume!I would not think of writing anything of substance without referring to it, now that I have found it.

Oxfprd American Writer's Thesaurus:
Though I have not used the product longer than a week, I have found the book immediately useful, and have recommended it to some friends. I have been told that they don't need a book when they came work from a computer, but I am still a person who feels comfortable working from books. I also find it far speedier going about this way, despite what people say. I am a faithful user of a Roget's Thesaurus, but I've found this recent book I purchased, really, a good buy. The only disadvantage is that it is somewhat weighty to work from. I hope this has been of some useful feed-back to you. All the best for 2009. SI Teh