SilverDict AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Dictionaries

The best Dictionary alternative to SilverDict is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SilverDict and many of them are Dictionaries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Dictionary alternatives to SilverDict are Wiktionary, WordReference, Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.

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SilverDict alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2023
  1. GoldenDict icon
     209 likes

    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.

    66 GoldenDict alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    GoldenDict Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Website Translation
    3.  Standalone
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    • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to SilverDict.

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

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceSilverDict is Free and Open Source
  2. Wiktionary icon
     80 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...

    73 Wiktionary alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android

    Wiktionary Features

    1.  Multiple languages
    2.  Wiki
    3.  Built-in Dictionary
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    • Wiktionary is the most popular Web-based alternative to SilverDict.

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceSilverDict is also Free and Open Source
  3. WordReference icon
     59 likes

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

    56 WordReference alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    WordReference Features

    1.  Spanish
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    • WordReference is the most popular iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to SilverDict.

    • WordReference is Free and ProprietarySilverDict is Free and Open Source
  4. Dictionary.com icon
     83 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!

    112 Dictionary.com alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus
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  5. Merriam-Webster icon
     43 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.

    84 Merriam-Webster alternatives
    Homepage

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Merriam-Webster Features

    1.  Thesaurus
    2.  Spanish
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  6. dict.cc icon
     43 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.

    97 dict.cc alternatives
    Translation from German to 21 languages

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    dict.cc Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Text to Speech
    3.  Crowdsourced
    4.  Website Translation
    5.  User generated
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  7. GoldenDict-ng icon
     7 likes

    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    54 GoldenDict-ng alternatives
    GoldenDict-ng screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    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.

    101 Lingoes alternatives
    Main Window (several other view types possible)

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Lingoes Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Thesaurus
    4.  Sits in the System Tray
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, v2.9.2, released in August 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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  9. Google Dictionary icon
     91 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.

    51 Google Dictionary alternatives
    Google Dictionary screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome

    Google Dictionary Features

    1.  Alphabetical pronunciation
    2.  Multiple languages
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  10. Artha icon
     42 likes

    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.

    27 Artha alternatives
    Artha screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com

    Artha Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Synonyms
    3.  Portable
    4.  Support for Hotkeys
    5.  Thesaurus
    6.  WordWeb
    7.  Support for regular expressions
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  11. QuickDic Offline Dictionary icon
     24 likes

    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.
    15 QuickDic Offline Dictionary alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Built-in Dictionary
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  12. Apple Dictionary icon
     28 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...

    51 Apple Dictionary alternatives
    Apple Dictionary screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Apple Dictionary Features

    1.  Synonyms
    2.  Thesaurus
    3.  Definitions
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