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Roget's II: New Thesaurus

Master your vocabulary with over 2.5 million synonyms and authoritative definitions. Experience the gold standard of English reference tools, designed for seamless professional use on iPhone, iPad, and Mac—all 100% offline.

Key Figures

Downloads

201K+

User Rating

4.4/5

Total Ratings

800

Publisher

Enfour, Inc.

Master the Art of Precision Communication

Elevate your writing with the world’s most authoritative thesaurus, featuring over 2.5 million synonyms and tools designed for professional-grade accuracy.

Unrivaled Semantic Depth

Access the complete Roget’s II and Moby Thesaurus II databases to find the exact nuance for every sentence with over 2.5 million synonyms and related terms.

Professional Workflow Integration

Boost your productivity with iPad Multitasking, Drag & Drop, and full offline access—perfect for deep work sessions and travel without interruption.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Roget's II: New Thesaurus

What is Roget's II: New Thesaurus?

Roget's II: New Thesaurus is an application that provides the complete text of "Roget's II: The New Thesaurus," including Moby Thesaurus II. It helps users expand their vocabulary and improve expression with its authoritative content.

Does Roget's II: New Thesaurus require an internet connection?

Yes, the Roget's II: New Thesaurus app is designed for complete offline use. It does not require an internet connection to access its features and content.

What platforms does the Roget's II: New Thesaurus app support?

Roget's II: New Thesaurus supports iPhones, iPads, iPods, and macOS. It also includes specific features like iPad "Fast App Switching" (Multitasking), iPad Pro multi-screen, and Drag & Drop.

Can I perform wildcard searches in Roget's II: New Thesaurus?

Yes, Roget's II: New Thesaurus supports wildcard searches for unknown spellings and quizzes. The app provides a real-time progressive lookup for efficient word discovery.

Does Roget's II: New Thesaurus support Dark Mode?

Yes, Roget's II: New Thesaurus offers DarkMode support. This feature enhances readability and user comfort, especially in low-light environments.

Are words clickable within definitions in Roget's II: New Thesaurus?

Yes, words within definitions are clickable in Roget's II: New Thesaurus. This allows users to quickly navigate to related terms or explore interconnected vocabulary.

How many synonyms does Roget's II: New Thesaurus provide?

Roget's II: New Thesaurus includes Moby Thesaurus II, which adds 30,260 root words with 2,520,264 synonyms and related terms. This provides an extensive vocabulary resource.

Can Roget's II: New Thesaurus be used with other dictionaries?

Yes, the Roget's II: New Thesaurus app is powered by Enfour Inc's UniDict® Engine 16 and works with other UniDict® dictionaries. This enables hyperlinking to optional dictionary content.

The following screenshots and description are sourced directly from the app's official store listing and are the property of the app developer.

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Screenshots

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - Digital cover of Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing its features and edition information — Digital cover of Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing its features and edition information

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - Screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing definitions and synonyms for the word clean — Screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing definitions and synonyms for the word clean

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - A screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing the definition and synonyms for the word happy. — A screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing the definition and synonyms for the word happy.

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - Search results screen in the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing synonyms and partial matches for the word clean — Search results screen in the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing synonyms and partial matches for the word clean

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - Screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing an alphabetical index of words. — Screenshot of the Roget's II New Thesaurus app showing an alphabetical index of words.

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - A comprehensive list of synonyms for the word word displayed in the Roget's II New Thesaurus app — A comprehensive list of synonyms for the word word displayed in the Roget's II New Thesaurus app

Roget's II: New Thesaurus - Word definition for dark in Rogets II New Thesaurus app showing synonyms and dark mode interface — Word definition for dark in Rogets II New Thesaurus app showing synonyms and dark mode interface

Description

This application brings the full "Roget's II: The New Thesaurus" to your fingertips. Includes "Moby Thesaurus II" by Grady Ward that adds 30,260 root words, with 2,520,264 synonyms and related terms. Want to increase your vocabulary? Want to better express yourself? Want all this on your iPhone or iPod touch? *************************************************** Main Features: * entire text of this superior reference title * complete appendices and front matter * real-time progressive look-up * wildcard searches for unknown spellings and quizzes * words within definitions are clickable * bookmarks with notations * automatic history * AI boosted anagram generator * 3D Touch support * DarkMode support * iPad "Fast App Switching" (Multitasking) * iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop * iPhone 17 & iOS26 support * Support for iPhones, iPads, iPods and macOS * hyperlinks to (optional) "UniDict® Engine" dictionaries * complete offline use - no internet connection is required *************************************************** Roget's II: The New Thesaurus is Houghton Mifflin's easy to use, accurate, and authoritative English thesaurus. This essential reference offers users the resources of the English language to enhance the expressiveness and accuracy of their communications. Roget's II: The New Thesaurus combines the most useful features of a thesaurus and a dictionary; each entry contains a short definition as well as a comprehensive list of synonyms for the headword. This up-to-date database also features extensive, and useful, cross-references. "Roget’s II: New Thesaurus from Enfour offers the best value for features and content." "Roget’s II stands out as a clear choice for anyone who needs both quality content and rich features." -MacWorld (Kate Dohe) "4 mice" Roget’s II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company http://www.hmco.com/ ___________________ Powered by Enfour Inc's "UniDict® Engine 16" Works with these "UniDict®" dictionaries from Enfour: American Heritage Dictionary Oxford Dictionary of English Australian Oxford Dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Longman English-Japanese Dictionary and many more...