Are you kidding me? Words repeat, only the simplest synonyms are there. The majority of words I tried had NO suggestions. Several gave the same word back as the suggested synonym (sometimes more than once). No recognition that some words can be verbs or descriptors with different meanings. Worst of all, I found some words that were not actually synonyms at all - they look similar, but are not.

Contrary to the claims, it has a limited database, synonyms are the common ones, and hence, nothing 'fresh and unique'.

Offline apps like The Sage and WordWeb are doing a better job having wider range and functionality.

Oh yes, have used this program and if synonyms are all that's required, this is excellent- very simple, clean interface, many choices available.

My two cents- check out the Sage, free for personal use, $10 for commercial license. It's from sequence publishing.

The comments already made here; point to the issue that this software simply does not have the bare minimum of a sufficiently large database of words to function as a thesaurus.
This overrides the point of it being offline and no needing an internet connection.
The stark message is this:
This software is useless for its intended purpose.
If you want to have an offline thesaurus, pay a bit of money and buy Merriam-Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus.

Hi, How can I choose where the software will install: I did not see any choice (so it installed on C:\programs and not on D:... as I would like

There are times when getting synonyms through online sources is inconvenient. Like when the train I am often on cannot get a WiFi signal due to all of the interfering electric power lines, metal towers, etc.

So this will fit the bill nicely getting synonyms as I write without depending on a faithful Wifi signal. Works for me.

It gave me an error on any word I put in it.

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I hoped it would be a TSR Terminate and Stay Resident add-in for the operating system, where I could highlight and right-click any word anywhere -- browsers, word processors, notepad, wordpad, spreadsheets, even Windows explorer -- and get an option for synonyms for the highlighted word.

That would be nice.

But that would not be this program.

That would not be ByteScout Synonyms Finder Business.

If I'm going to load a program just to check for synonyms, I'll load a web page or two instead, and look up not only synonyms, but word usage, and word origins, too, to make my word choice savvy and well-informed.

Not ByteScout Synonyms Finder Business.

Thanks, but come back and let us know when you make it an add-in.
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Must say I feel sort of put out about the scoring on this software. I ran a test and fed back the results (see comment #1). The score I got is currently 1. The 1 I got was from my partner who as an English graduate tried the software as well and gave it the thumbs down. However, the scoring seems off if you look at the other scores. Tranmontane tested it too and even got 8 and I wouldn't disagree with that - I would have expected higher than that. But I just feel what is the point in taking the time and effort to test something if there is no appreciation of the feedback. No doubt I'll get a high minus score for this!
Anyway just saying ........

From Mr Disgruntled!

Well yes, sometimes there is a problem with getting online, but seriously does no one have a dictionary and a thesaurus on their bookshelf anymore? Mine even includes a rhyming dictionary. Besides you probably should get off your duff every once in awhile and walk a bit, even if it's just across the room...gives your eyes a rest from that computer screen and gets the blood circulating a bit. Am sure some may find this useful if away from home and the internet, but I will pass on this one and take a swim with Tranmontane.

Any good word-processor has already built in dictionary, synonyms and thesaurus, this wold be redundant and cumbersome to use.

If you miss out on this offer, you may want to check out Word Web. They have both a free and a paid version.

https://wordweb.info/

"Windows 7 and above is required" says the installer...

What's another word for "thesaurus"?

Nothing special. Just a white screen. if there is nothing found, it will show error. Getting more suitable words in google search .
nothing to comment

Really?
So many Free online synonyms sites with much bigger database and service.

A couple of questions to the developer:

1 Will this tool find more or better synonyms than simple googling of the word followed by “synonym”? Even MS Word finds synonyms.

2 This app could have been portable, requiring no installation, and thus be no burden to the registry. We would then try it without reservations.

I always google "synonym for xxxx"

Why on earth would anyone pay $20 for this software? For starters it is much faster to just google than to fire up a program. You also have access to a much larger database of word online

Have to disagree with you #1. I found it very ineffectual, needs a lot more work and seems to have a very limited database. I tried a test of 20 correctly spelled words not deliberately selected as being in any way unusual. This was the result:

6 - resulted in - "there is an error with the word Try another word "
5 - accepted but no alternative given (results window remained blank)
1 - 4 alternatives given 2 of which were the test word
2 - 3 alternatives given 1 of which were the test word
6 - 2 alternatives given 1 of which was the test word

Additionally, it is time consuming to have to input each word individually. A better approach would have been to use highlighting linked to a key shortcut . I use a thesaurus regularly to get synonyms and antonyms and link the thesaurus to a shortcut on my desktop. There is no incentive to switch to using this software. Sorry, but for me not a keeper

Who needs it. You type a word in your browser, behind it "synonyms" and suddenly know what they are.

This one seems to be a good software! Keep up developing it!
I can't find the synonyms for "propaganda" or maybe there is no words being similar to it!