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

Merriam-Webster is described as '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' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Merriam-Webster for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, iPad and Mac apps. The best Merriam-Webster alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Merriam-Webster are Wiktionary, Dictionary.com, WordReference and Linguee.

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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.

    64 GoldenDict alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    GoldenDict Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Website Translation
    3.  Standalone

    GoldenDict VS Merriam-Webster

     

    • 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
  2. Wiktionary icon

    Wiktionary

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    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...

    64 Wiktionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Wiktionary screenshot 1

    Wiktionary Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Built-in Dictionary

    Wiktionary VS Merriam-Webster

     

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

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceMerriam-Webster is Free and Proprietary
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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!

    107 Dictionary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    Dictionary.com screenshot 1
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    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus

    Dictionary.com VS Merriam-Webster

     

    • Dictionary.com is the most popular iPhone alternative to Merriam-Webster.

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

    WordReference

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

    WordReference Features

    1.  Spanish

    WordReference VS Merriam-Webster

     

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

    • WordReference is Free and ProprietaryMerriam-Webster is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Linguee icon

    Linguee

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    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.

    96 Linguee alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    Linguee start page

    Linguee Features

    1.  Online translation

    Linguee VS Merriam-Webster

     
  7. GoldenDict-ng icon

    GoldenDict-ng

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    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GoldenDict-ng screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Portable
    8.  Online translation

    GoldenDict-ng VS Merriam-Webster

     
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    dict.cc

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Translation from German to 21 languages

    dict.cc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Crowdsourced
    4.  Website Translation
    5.  User generated

    dict.cc VS Merriam-Webster

     
  10. FreeDictionaryApp icon

    FreeDictionaryApp

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    Dark Theme
    Light Theme
    OLED Theme

    FreeDictionaryApp Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
    3.  Ad-free

    FreeDictionaryApp VS Merriam-Webster

     
  11. Google Dictionary icon

    Google Dictionary

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    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    Google Dictionary screenshot 1

    Google Dictionary Features

    1.  Alphabetical pronunciation
    2.  Multiple languages

    Google Dictionary VS Merriam-Webster

     
  12. Power Thesaurus icon

    Power Thesaurus

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SC flagSeychelles

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
    Power Thesaurus screenshot 1

    Power Thesaurus Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Crowdsourced
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Thesaurus
    5.  Support for Chrome extensions

    Power Thesaurus VS Merriam-Webster

     
  13. Vocabulary.com icon

    Vocabulary.com

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    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.

    128 Vocabulary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Vocabulary.com screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Educational

    Features

    1.  Gamification
    2.  Flashcard generator
    3.  GMAT Vocabulary List

    Vocabulary.com VS Merriam-Webster

     
  14. Apple Dictionary icon

    Apple Dictionary

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    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

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Apple Dictionary screenshot 1

    Apple Dictionary Features

    1.  Synonyms
    2.  Thesaurus
    3.  Definitions

    Apple Dictionary VS Merriam-Webster

     
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