Wiktionary AlternativesDictionaries and other similar apps like Wiktionary

Wiktionary is described as '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' and is a popular Dictionary in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Wiktionary for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, Mac and Windows apps. The best Wiktionary alternative is GoldenDict, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Wiktionary are Translate You, WordReference, Wordnote Dictionary and GoldenDict-ng.

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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.

    64 GoldenDict alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    • GoldenDict is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Wiktionary.

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

    • GoldenDict is Freemium and Open SourceWiktionary is Free and Open Source
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    WordReference

     62 likes

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

    52 WordReference alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • WordReference is the most popular Web-based, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Wiktionary.

    • WordReference is Free and ProprietaryWiktionary is Free and Open Source
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    Wordnote Dictionary

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
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  7. Dictionary.com icon

    Dictionary.com

     84 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  10. Google Dictionary icon

    Google Dictionary

     92 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.

    50 Google Dictionary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
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  11. Merriam-Webster icon

    Merriam-Webster

     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.

    78 Merriam-Webster alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  12. Power Thesaurus icon

    Power Thesaurus

     29 likes

    Power Thesaurus is a fast, comprehensive and easy-to-follow online thesaurus for writers, journalists, students and teachers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Opera
    • Firefox
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    Apple Dictionary

     29 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...

    50 Apple Dictionary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. StarDict icon

    StarDict

     35 likes

    Cross-platform and international dictionary.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • AmigaOS
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