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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7
- Date added: November 22, 2009
- Total Downloads: 6,009,278
- Downloads last week: 34,136
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 950 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
WordWeb is a handy utility that gives you the definition, synonyms, and antonyms of any given word without requiring you to go online, though it can connect to the Internet for expanded functionality should you want it.
The interface feels like an expanded version of any major word processing app's dictionary function, giving users an instant familiarity--even if they've never used WordWeb. After you type a term into the Lookup dialog box, the word's definition will appear in the interface's top pane, along with tabs that link to various wiki functions.
The bottom pane offers tabs for such items as synonyms, antonyms, and related words. The app's most notable feature is its hot key support; you simply use a hot key combo when the cursor is pointed over any word, and WordWeb will pop up onscreen with all pertinent information.
There are tools for changing the database to one of several English variations, altering the text size, and disabling WordWeb from recognizing offensive terms. The depth and functionality of WordWeb would be worth paying for, but thankfully you don't have to redefine your budget to get it--it's free.
Publisher's description
From WordWeb Software :This thesaurus/dictionary can be used to look up words from almost any program. In addition to displaying sense definitions and synonyms, WordWeb can find sets of related words. The database has more than 150,000 root words and 120,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags. WordWeb works off line, but when online you can also quickly view Web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia.
What's new in this version:
Version 6.0 includes 5000 audio pronunciations, thousands of new entries, and usage examples, links to derived word forms, and many program enhancements.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 950 votes
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"Easy! Time Saver! An Awesome Resource for Writing"
Pros: It's always there. I can highlight a word, get definitions, synonyms, specialized dictionaries (medical, for example). Any word that's on my screen -- whether I'm reading it or writing it -- is a cinch to "look up." I've been a big fan for years!
Cons: There's nothing to dislike. It's awesome!
Summary: After using Word Web for awhile, I dumped the dictionary/thesaurus software on my PC. Word Web is faster, easier, less cumbersome than trying to use those programs, and it opens many more resources (20 or more dictionaries!) so I can check and compa... read more >>
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
Pros: easy to use
Cons: no comments
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"Great Utility! I'm a big fan!"
Pros: 1. Can extract words from MS Word, etc. w/o the need to type.
2. Large collection
3. A word in a definition can be clicked for that word's definition
4. Light, user-friendly, fast
5. Easy to understand pronunciation guide w/o phonetic symbolsCons: Doesn't provide pronunciation guide via sound...but then being a free software, it's just amazing! Hats off to the guys who designed it.
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
Pros: There are a lot of neat features. Very handy when needing to look up something quickly.
Cons: Can't think of any.
Summary: Try it, you'll like it.
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
Pros: Auto-complete lets you look up a word even if you don't know the exact spelling. It also makes looking up words very quick. Thesaurus entries come up with the definition.
Cons: For the price, there's nothing not to like.
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