Google Dictionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Google Dictionary

Google Dictionary is described as 'Google's dictionary extension on Google Chrome. With it, you can double-click any word to view its definition in a small pop-up bubble, or search the complete definition of any word or phrase using the address bar dictionary' and is a popular Dictionary in the web browsers category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Google Dictionary for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Linux apps. The best Google Dictionary alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Google Dictionary are Wiktionary, WordReference, Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.

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  1. GoldenDict icon
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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.

    64 GoldenDict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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

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

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Dictionary is Free and Proprietary
  2. Wiktionary icon
     88 likes

    Wiktionary is a multilingual, web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in 158 languages. Unlike standard dictionaries, it is written collaboratively by volunteers, dubbed "Wiktionarians", using wiki software, allowing articles to be changed by...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
     
    • Wiktionary is the most popular Web-based alternative to Google Dictionary.

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceGoogle Dictionary is Free and Proprietary
    • Wiktionary is LightweightGoogle Dictionary is not according to our users
  3. WordReference icon
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    WordReference is a free online Oxford dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and more.

    52 WordReference alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Alfred
     
    • WordReference is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Google Dictionary.

    • WordReference is Free and ProprietaryGoogle Dictionary is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Dictionary.com icon
     84 likes

    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
     
  5. Merriam-Webster icon
     44 likes

    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
     
  6. GoldenDict-ng icon
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    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. 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
     
  8. dict.cc icon
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    dict.cc is not only an online dictionary translating from English and German to 21 languages. Its an attempt to create a platform where users from all over the world can share their knowledge in the field of translations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. 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

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    • Mac
     
  10. Vocabulary.com icon
     35 likes

    Vocabulary.com is the easiest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary. It combines an adaptive learning system (The Challenge) with the world’s fastest dictionary (The Dictionary) so that you can more quickly and more efficiently learn words.

    131 Vocabulary.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  11. Wordnik icon
     19 likes

    Wordnik is an online English dictionary and language resource that provides dictionary and thesaurus content.Some of the content is based on print dictionaries such as the Century Dictionary, the American Heritage Dictionary, WordNet, and GCIDE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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