WordReference AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Dictionaries

The best Dictionary alternative to WordReference is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WordReference and many of them are Dictionaries so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Dictionary alternatives to 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 Mar 22, 2025
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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.

    65 GoldenDict alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    A feathery thing

    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

    Wiktionary

     81 likes
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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...

    66 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 WordReference

     

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

    • Wiktionary is Free and Open SourceWordReference is Free and Proprietary
  4. GoldenDict-ng icon

    GoldenDict-ng

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    The Next Generation GoldenDict.

    53 GoldenDict-ng alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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

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  5. Dictionary.com icon

    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!

    109 Dictionary.com alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Dictionary.com Features

    1.  Definitions
    2.  Thesaurus

    Dictionary.com VS WordReference

     

    • Dictionary.com is the most popular iPhone alternative to WordReference.

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

    Merriam-Webster

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    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.

    80 Merriam-Webster alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Homepage

    Merriam-Webster Features

    1.  Thesaurus
    2.  Spanish

    Merriam-Webster VS WordReference

     

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

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

    Linguee

     42 likes
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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.

    95 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

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  9. dict.cc icon

    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.

    93 dict.cc alternatives

    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 WordReference

     

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

    • dict.cc is Free and ProprietaryWordReference is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Lingoes icon

    Lingoes

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    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.

    95 Lingoes alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HK flagHong Kong SAR China

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window (several other view types possible)
    Discontinued

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

    Lingoes Features

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

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  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.

    50 Google Dictionary alternatives

    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 WordReference

     
  12. Wordnote Dictionary icon

    Wordnote Dictionary

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    A simple and elegant notebook to write new words and discover their meanings and synonyms. Open a new note, whether if it's for a specific book or for a new language you're learning, write the word you're looking for and see its definition and synonyms.

    27 Wordnote Dictionary alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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    Wordnote Dictionary Features

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

    Wordnote Dictionary VS WordReference

     
  13. Apple Dictionary icon

    Apple Dictionary

     28 likes
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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 WordReference

     
  14. StarDict icon

    StarDict

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    Cross-platform and international dictionary.

    73 StarDict alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • AmigaOS
    dictionary window
    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.

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    StarDict VS WordReference

     
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