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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Date added: November 22, 2009
- Total Downloads: 5,689,512
- Downloads last week: 24,321
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 898 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 898 votes
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"The best free programme EVER"
Pros: A must have for want to be academics, in particular second language speakers. Great functionality.
Cons: Interface could work together with windows' spellchecker
Summary: The programme works intrusively and is always available when needed
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"Free is realy great in this case"
Pros: Ease of install and used;
Offer great definitions;
Updated regulary;
Good set of synonymes and
For english user it is a great tool and for other language user it help to enrich your vocabulary and text.Cons: The free version is limited and I will certanly upgrade to pro one on these day to use its full potential.
Sorry but no grammar check on text here.Summary: It works for me it will probably works for you.
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"A very useful tool and so easy to use"
Pros: In addition to a excellent dictionary, the extra information in form of "Nearest", "Synonyms", "See also", etc is amazing
Cons: Not found yet
Summary: I have just completed the updating of my database "Cooking Recipes". WordWeb 6.0 helped me a lot to get easily the meaning of many ingredients without any difficulty.
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"Much better than wordweb 5, with autosuggestions..."
Pros: Just started but it looks much improved as compared to version 5.
Cons: Not found yet.
Summary: Must-have for all.
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Version: WordWeb 6.0
"Overall nice and easy to use."
Pros: Free, easy to use, fairly large database, many useful features, no internet connection required
Cons: Looks a little dated, not the biggest range of words.
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