WordWeb for Windows

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Developer’s Description

By WordWeb Software

Master sophisticated English with one-click lookup for words, definitions, examples, and Web/Wiki/dictionaries cross-referencing.

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 160,000 root words and 222,000 senses 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.

Offline English dictionary and thesaurus.
One-click lookup in any Windows program.
Definitions, synonyms, and related words.
Pronunciations and usage examples.
Quickly cross-reference Wikipedia and others.
Add Oxford, Chambers, and Collins dictionaries.

WordWeb for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: January 19, 2021

Latest update: January 19, 2021

Version: 9.05

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 8
Windows Vista
Windows 10
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 12,413,741

Downloads Last Week: 5

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User Reviews

4.6/5

1236 User Votes

Merely adequate, nothing special
d3ckhandMay 1, 2017
Pros
It's free until they start bombarding you with questions about how often you travel by air (perhaps a noble goal but, really!) in which you either have to lie or pay to upgrade. I did neither and uninstalled the entire thing. They also provide short, terse definitions but are weak on other features, like etymology, synonyms, antonyms, or correct spellings for words you're not entirely sure how to spell in the first place.
Cons
The cons (some of which are enumerated above) are mostly based on niggling reminders, weaknesses of the features (or nonexistence thereof), and a clunky graphic interface, which looks like something right out of Windows 98SE.
Summary
I used this software for years, but after taking a few overseas flights and getting asked to pay-up or lie, I decided to just exit.
Get it, you need it.
KevkwanNovember 12, 2016
Pros
I installed in every PCs and laptop I am using, including my office's. It is very helpful, even the free version is enough.
Cons
None. You'll regret if you don't.
Summary
WordWeb is great dictionary software
adinardoSeptember 20, 2016
Pros
a must have! And BTW you don't need the paid version, free is good enough for almost everything
Cons
nothing so far
Summary
best dictionary ever made!
jones22331September 15, 2015
Pros
- easy to use - super convenient - simply the best
Cons
can't think of anything
Summary
Used it for years
JeysunNovember 30, 2014
Pros
Quick and concise. Very quick at spell checking and basic definitions.
Cons
It could stand to have more detailed definitions.
Summary
It's kind of one of those can't live without pieces of software.
Epic & I love it!
BallsMcGee7777September 27, 2014
Pros
-Light in both size & use of resources -Great software license, albeit a bit strange (the thing about how often you fly) -Quick -Extremely helpful -SO easy to use -Extensions for browsers -Highlight a word anywhere & just select tray icon to get definitions, antonyms & synonyms, as well as wiki info on said word.
Cons
-Needs to list more definitions, as well as maybe two sentences instead of just one, but then again, the fact you have access to wikis & other stuff directly in program, it makes up for this -Nothing else I can really think of at the moment
Summary
I wasn't even looking for something like this & I don't even remember how or why I even came across it, but I did & I installed it at some point & well, I gotta say, I pretty much love it. I wouldn't run it if it wasted much resources either, because my CPU & RAM are priceless to me & I need them for MANY other things all the time, luckily WordWeb is awesomely light. I don't even notice it until I need it & when I do, it's quick & helpful. They did a really great job with this software & didn't add any useless or stupid features that ruin it or hinder the software, and most importantly, it has the type of interface I like, one which plays well with my Windows 7 and the custom themes I use and to top it off, I get to choose the fonts for the software, so that gives them 100 points more in my book. Love this!
Love it , one way for a direct dictionary
hunainahmed116May 25, 2014
Pros
No pros , they just work amazing .
Cons
Some words are not found . But very few
Summary
Good for you if you want fast searching . Removes the need for a physical dictionary
Great program!
cpdkindafellowMay 14, 2014
Pros
Handiest program I have on my PC! Quick Ctrl-Alt-W brings this up, pop my word in, and boom! I use this multiple times, every day!
Cons
Not sure...
Summary
Wordweb fails on many counts which demishes its value
skytop111March 25, 2014
Pros
Free and nothing else
Cons
Completely lacks any look up logic. If you don't know the spelling, Wordweb is helpless to produce probable possibilities. Next, you want to look up the meaning of word and invoke Wordweb, it usually scrambles the target word into some non-web that makes the look up USELESS.
Summary
With major operational problems interfering with spelling look ups and dictionary meaning look ups, the program is best avoided as a waste of time. Wordweb simply does NOT do when is it advertised as.
Very usefull
kwalsh22aNovember 29, 2013
Pros
Very useful, integrates in Windows task bar and can be opened at any time. Useful for every (English) writer!
Cons
No cons found yet
Summary