The best resource for finding the right word. The American Heritage(R) Student Thesaurus is a brand-new thesaurus designed especially for students in middle school and high school. Its advanced vocabulary has been carefully selected to help students meet new challenges as writers. The thesaurus lists a wide range of choices, from true synonyms to related words, in a clear format that makes it easy to find the right word for every occasion. Every meaning is followed by a sentence that illustrates how the entry word is typically used. This unique book will improve students' writing skills by encouraging them to think analytically about word choice and creatively about language. * More than 50,000 synonyms and 6,000 entry words --- more than any thesaurus at this level * Example sentences for every meaning of every entry * Thousands of antonyms that help build vocabulary * Word Group features listing related words for entries without true synonyms. Read Less