The popular portable dictionary has brand-new cover and two-color interior design The Scholastic Dictionary of Synonyms, Antonyms, and Homonyms--a widely successful reference title--is getting a makeover This book is a portable, inexpensive dictionary perfect for middle school students. It can be slipped into their book bags and taken anywhere. With more than 12,000 synonyms and 10,000 antonyms at their fingertips, this book is a great reference for young writers. And for kids who don't know whether to use "principle" or "principal," this handy guide also contains 2,000 homonyms.

A concise & durable guide to choosing the right word. More than 3,000 synonyms. Paragraphs clarify & demonstrate usage. Fast finds with thorough cross-referencing.

The ideal guide to choosing the right word. Entries go beyond the word lists of a thesaurus, explaining important differences between synonyms. Provides over 17,000 usage examples. Lists antonyms and related words.

Choosing the right word is easy with this convenient language guide. This useful reference helps you master the subtleties of language by explaining the distinctions between words of closely related meaning. Succinct statements define the meaning shared by a group of synonyms, and brief descriptions detail the differences in meaning of those words. Examples of words used in context further clarify meaning.

A reliable reference set for clear, effective communications. Includes Webster's Compact Dictionary, Webster's Compact Dictionary of Synonyms, Webster's Compact Writers Guide, & Webster's Compact Dictionary of Quotations.