Reference

Roget's II: New Thesaurus

Roget's II offers offline English synonyms, short definitions and cross-references, plus Moby Thesaurus II.

Our take

Consider it if you want alternate words while writing without opening a web search.

Wildcard lookup and linked entries help when you know only part of a word or want to explore related meanings.

Keep in mind: It uses specific reference editions. Related words are not automatically interchangeable in every sentence.

What you can do

  • Search entries by word or wildcard
  • Follow definitions and synonym links
  • Save annotated bookmarks or use offline lookup

Good for

  • Writers who want an offline English vocabulary reference

Consider alternatives for

  • Anyone who primarily needs translation or a modern usage corpus

Limitations & considerations

  • Captured minimum: iOS 15.0.
  • It uses specific reference editions. Related words are not automatically interchangeable in every sentence.

Privacy & permissions

The app keeps search history and bookmarks. The captured description does not explain whether they sync.

Sources & review notes Updated Nov 11, 2026

Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.

  1. US App Store developer description

    Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.

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