Merriam-Webster AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Merriam-Webster

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   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

   • Dictionary
   • Translator

   Origin

   • Russia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android

   

   

   

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   • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Merriam-Webster.

   • GoldenDict is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Merriam-Webster.

   • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceMerriam-Webster is Free and Proprietary
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   Wiktionary

    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...

   63 Wiktionary alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Dictionary

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android

   

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   • Wiktionary is the most popular Web-based alternative to Merriam-Webster.

   • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceMerriam-Webster is Free and Proprietary
   • Wiktionary is LightweightMerriam-Webster is not according to our users
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   WordReference

    61 likes

   WordReference is a free online Oxford dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and more.

   52 WordReference alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Dictionary
   • Translator

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad
   • Alfred

   

   

   

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   • WordReference is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Merriam-Webster.

   • WordReference is Free and ProprietaryMerriam-Webster is also Free and Proprietary
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   Dictionary.com

    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!

   108 Dictionary.com alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Dictionary

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone

   

   

   

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   Wordnote Dictionary

    6 likes

   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

   • Dictionary

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Android

   

   

   

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   FreeDictionaryApp

    6 likes

   freeDictionaryApp or free Dictionary App is a simple android application for freeDictionaryAPI. (a reincarnation of https://github.com/yamin8000/Owl2) implemented using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Dictionary

   Platforms

   • Android
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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   Linguee

    42 likes

   Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline.

   101 Linguee alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Translator
   • Dictionary

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • iPad
   • Apple Watch

   

   

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    Google Dictionary

     92 likes

    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.

    48 Google Dictionary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Dictionary

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    

    

    

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    Power Thesaurus

     29 likes

    Power Thesaurus is a fast, comprehensive and easy-to-follow online thesaurus for writers, journalists, students and teachers.

    28 Power Thesaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Dictionary

    Origin

    • Seychelles

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox

    

    

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    GoldenDict-ng

     12 likes

    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Dictionary
    • Translator

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Apple Dictionary

     29 likes

    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

    • Dictionary

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

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    dict.cc

     44 likes

    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.

    94 dict.cc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Translator
    • Dictionary

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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