Cambridge Dictionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Cambridge Dictionary

Cambridge Dictionary is described as 'Multi-language dictionary for students and people who are in contact with English. This online version has been offering completely free of charge since 1999 by the Univeristy of Cambridge' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Cambridge Dictionary, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Cambridge Dictionary alternative is Dictionary.com, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Cambridge Dictionary are Wordnote Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, Apple Dictionary and Thesaurus.com.

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  1. Dictionary.com icon
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    The free Dictionary.com app delivers content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, including nearly a million words and definitions and 90,000 synonyms and antonyms. No internet required!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
    • Dictionary.com is the most popular Web-based, Android & iPhone alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Dictionary.com is the most popular free alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Dictionary.com is Free and ProprietaryCambridge Dictionary is also Free and Proprietary
  2. A simple and elegant notebook to write new words and discover their meanings and synonyms. Open a new note, whether if it's for a specific book or for a new language you're learning, write the word you're looking for and see its definition and synonyms.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
     
    • Wordnote Dictionary is the most popular iPad alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Wordnote Dictionary is the most popular Open Source alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Wordnote Dictionary is Free and Open SourceCambridge Dictionary is Free and Proprietary
  3. Merriam-Webster icon
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    Free online dictionary, thesaurus, spanish-english and medical dictionaries, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and many more high-quality Merriam-Webster language resources.

    78 Merriam-Webster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  4. Your Mac also comes with a versatile Dictionary application. It also includes to other reference libraries such as thesaurus, Apple glossary, and Wikipedia. With it, you can find definitions, learn of the word's origin, find synonyms and antonyms, or get encyclopedic...

    50 Apple Dictionary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Apple Dictionary is the most popular Mac alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • Apple Dictionary is Free Personal and ProprietaryCambridge Dictionary is Free and Proprietary
  5. Thesaurus.com icon
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    Comprehensive free thesaurus offering over 3 million synonyms and antonyms for precise language use with filters for relevance, length, and complexity, trusted worldwide for enhancing English language skills, and developed by Dictionary.com, LLC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Online Dictionary - Multiple dictionaries including: English dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, computer dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations, dictionary of idioms, thesaurus, Columbia encyclopedia, Wikipedia...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
    • The Free Dictionary is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Cambridge Dictionary.

    • The Free Dictionary is Freemium and ProprietaryCambridge Dictionary is Free and Proprietary
  7. Free online dictionary of British English and American English from Oxford. Translate from English to Spanish, French, Italian, and German with bilingual dictionaries. Get writing, spelling and grammar help, and play word games.

    20 Oxford Dictionaries alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. An app open-source where you can learn a new word every day. You can discover its pronunciation, its etymology, and many other details.

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
     
  9. The meaning and definition of 140.000+ words. Meaning Monkey is a free online dictionary. Can't find something? Take part in the enlargement of MeaningMonkey.org! Let's build the world's next favorite dictionary together.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. The official Collins English Dictionary online. Comprehensive and authoritative, rely on Collins for up-to-date English with insights into language trends and usage.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Bab.la icon
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    The language portal bab.la is a free online platform for language lovers. We have 40 dictionaries for 28 languages, a language forum, vocabulary lessons, language games, quizzes, verb conjugation for 12 languages, phrase books for university, business or travel, an internship...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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