term.ly AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like term.ly

term.ly is described as 'Way to explore the English language. It is a semantic reference. A dictionary. A thesaurus. A reference tool. Maybe more. Maybe less' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 10 alternatives to term.ly, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best term.ly alternative is Wiktionary, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to term.ly are Dictionary.com, Google Dictionary, Merriam-Webster and Thesaurus.com.

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  1. Wiktionary icon
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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...

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Android
     
  2. Dictionary.com icon
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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

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  3. 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.

    50 Google Dictionary alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
     
  4. 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.

    76 Merriam-Webster alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    • iPad
     
  5. Thesaurus.com icon
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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.

    108 Thesaurus.com alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Wordnik icon
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    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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    • Online
     
  7. Online Dictionary - Multiple dictionaries including: English dictionary, medical dictionary, legal dictionary, financial dictionary, computer dictionary, thesaurus, dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations, dictionary of idioms, thesaurus, Columbia encyclopedia, Wikipedia...

    67 The Free Dictionary alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
     
  8. Visuwords icon
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    The fun and free way to look up definitions. THE graphical dictionary and visual thesaurus. We love words

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. An app open-source where you can learn a new word every day. You can discover its pronunciation, its etymology, and many other details.

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • Kindle Fire
     
  10. The meaning and definition of 140.000+ words. Meaning Monkey is a free online dictionary. Can't find something? Take part in the enlargement of MeaningMonkey.org! Let's build the world's next favorite dictionary together.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. Wordo icon
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    Wordo.co is the clean and social dictionary, loved by word-geeks, Wiktionary enthousiasts and students.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. LookUp icon
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    LookUp is an easy to use English dictionary app with beautiful Word of the Day illustrations and an award winning design to lookup all you want to know about about a word in a single search. It’s a great reading companion for avid readers, and a visual learning tool for kids...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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