WordNet AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like WordNet

WordNet is described as '® is a large lexical database of English. Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs are grouped into sets of cognitive synonyms (synsets), each expressing a distinct concept. Synsets are interlinked by means of conceptual-semantic and lexical relations' and is a Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are six alternatives to WordNet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Android, iPhone and Android Tablet apps. The best WordNet alternative is WordWeb, which is free. Other great apps like WordNet are Artha, TopWordsLike.com, TemaTres and Classic Thesaurus.

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  1. WordWeb icon
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    WordWeb is an international English dictionary and thesaurus program for Microsoft Windows, iOS, Android and Mac OS X. Available for download online, the program is partly based on the WordNet database.

    19 WordWeb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  2. Artha icon
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    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.

    28 Artha alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
     
  3. The Top Words Like website is a great resource for finding synonyms for any given word. More information such as examples and definitions are displayed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
     
  4. TemaTres icon
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    TemaTres is an open source vocabulary server, web application to manage and exploit vocabularies, thesauri, taxonomies and formal representations of knowledge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  5. crowdsourced thesaurus.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. VerbAce icon
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    VerbAce-Pro is an easy-to-use Desktop Translation Software.

    Translate in a mouse click From any application Access Wikipedia Quick translation option by moving the cursor.

    64 VerbAce alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
     
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