Gnome Dictionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Gnome Dictionary

Gnome Dictionary is described as 'GNOME Dictionary is a simple, clean, elegant application to look up words in online dictionaries using the DICT protocol' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Gnome Dictionary for a variety of platforms, including Android, Windows, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best Gnome Dictionary alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Gnome Dictionary are Dictionary.com, Wordnote Dictionary, Lingoes and GoldenDict-ng.

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  1. GoldenDict icon

    GoldenDict

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    GoldenDict is an open-source dictionary program for PC computers that gives translations of words and phrases for different languages. It allows use of several popular dictionary file formats simultaneously.

    63 GoldenDict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    A feathery thing
     

    • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
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    Dictionary.com

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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
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    • Dictionary.com is the most popular Web-based & iPhone alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • Dictionary.com is Free and ProprietaryGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
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    Wordnote Dictionary

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    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

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

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

    • Wordnote Dictionary is Free and Open SourceGnome Dictionary is also Free and Open Source
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    Lingoes

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    Lingoes is an easy and intuitive dictionary and text translation software. It offers lookup dictionaries, full text translation, capture word on screen, translate selected text and pronunciation of words. Lingoes sits in the system tray and becomes ones pop-up dictionary and the.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window (several other view types possible)
     
  7. WordWeb icon

    WordWeb

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    WordWeb is an international English dictionary and thesaurus program for Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Mac OS X. Available for download online, the program is partly based on the WordNet database.

    19 WordWeb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • WordWeb is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • WordWeb is Freemium and ProprietaryGnome Dictionary is Free and Open Source
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    Artha

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    Artha is a handy thesaurus based on WordNet with distinct features like global hotkey look-up, passive desktop notifications, regular expression based search, etc.. Artha may be used as a free open-source replacement to the proprietary WordWeb Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    Aard Dictionary

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    Dictionary and offline Wikipedia reader.

    "Aard Dictionary is a free, fast, easy to use word lookup program that

    looks up words fast even with huge dictionaries like English Wikipedia looks up words in multiple dictionaries in multiple languages without switching .

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Aardict in Ubuntu "Planck's Law": includes mathematical equations
     

    • Aard Dictionary is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Gnome Dictionary.

    • Aard Dictionary is Free and Open SourceGnome Dictionary is also Free and Open Source
  11. QuickDic Offline Dictionary icon

    QuickDic Offline Dictionary

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    QuickDic offline multilingual translation dictionary.

    • Multi-lingual dictionaries between many language pairs.
    • FREE, ad-free, and open-source!
    • Dictionaries stored on SD card (works offline!)
    • Create your own dictionaries.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
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    SilverDict

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    This project is intended to be a modern, from-the-ground-up, maintainable alternative to GoldenDict(-ng), developed with Flask and React.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Thesaurus.com

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Main Page
     
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    TheSage

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    TheSage is a powerful language reference system that couples a professional dictionary of the English language with multifaceted and extensive thesaurus

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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