Do you have a reverse dictionary? If you’re a writer and don’t know what that is, you’re missing out on something that can be a tremendous help. A thesaurus works when you’re looking for a synonym. But what about when you’re trying to think of some elusive term that relates to a certain topic, such as a specific business or sport? That is when a reverse dictionary is worth its weight in gold.

For example, if you look up “mountain” it provides numerous words that relate to it from its geology to mountain climbing. There are several available on Amazon. This is the one I have had for years.

Do yourself a favor and get one today. You’ll love it the next time you’re writing and get lost, thinking “What do they call it when….?”