WordReference AlternativesDictionaries & Translators like WordReference

WordReference is described as 'Free online Oxford dictionaries for Spanish, French, Italian, German and more' and is a popular Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WordReference for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, Windows, iPhone and Linux apps. The best WordReference alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WordReference are Wiktionary, GoldenDict-ng, Dictionary.com and Merriam-Webster.

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

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WordReference alternatives page was last updated May 6, 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
    A feathery thing

    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 WordReference.

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

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceWordReference is Free and Proprietary
  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
    Wiktionary screenshot 1

    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 WordReference.

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceWordReference is Free and Proprietary
  3. GoldenDict-ng icon
     9 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.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Full-Text Search
    6.  Text to Speech
    7.  Portable
    8.  Online translation
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  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
    Dictionary.com screenshot 1
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    Dictionary.com screenshot 3

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus
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    • Dictionary.com is the most popular iPhone alternative to WordReference.

    • Dictionary.com is Free and ProprietaryWordReference is also Free and Proprietary
  5. 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.

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

    • Merriam-Webster is Free and ProprietaryWordReference is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Linguee icon
     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.

    107 Linguee alternatives
    Linguee start page

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch

    Linguee Features

    1.  Online translation
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  7. 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.

    101 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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    • dict.cc is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to WordReference.

    • dict.cc is Free and ProprietaryWordReference is also Free and Proprietary
  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.

    103 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. 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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  11. StarDict icon
     35 likes

    Cross-platform and international dictionary.

    79 StarDict alternatives
    dictionary window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • AmigaOS

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.0.6, released in January 2015, but it can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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  12. SpanishDict icon
     9 likes

    SpanishDict is a Spanish-learning website that offers a Spanish to English dictionary, a Spanish-English translator, video lessons, flashcards, and more.

    65 SpanishDict alternatives
    SpanishDict screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    SpanishDict Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Charity
    3.  Spanish
    4.  Compared translations
    5.  Srs
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