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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/Vista/NT
- Date added: March 16, 2007
- Total Downloads: 4,362,003
- Downloads last week: 35,375
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 928 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 118,000 synonym sets, many proper nouns, pronunciations, and usage tags.
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User reviews of WordWeb 5
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 928 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5
"My favorite software of all time"
Pros: I have been using WordWeb for years and it only gets better and better. Runs on low memory and the hotkey is extremely convienent. Enough said.
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16 out of 18 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5
Pros: What a great idea this is. So simple to use and so very handy. Just highlight the word you want to check, hold down the Ctrl key and click on the icon in the tray and hey presto. If you have spelt the word wrong you can choose the right word and click replace and it does it for you. No need to re-type the word. It is so easy to use and very straight forward.
Will check the spelling, meaning, antonyms and there's a thesaurus as well. What more could you want? Works in forums, e-mails, word, you name it it does it.
And best still it is free to one and all.
No bugs or ad/spy ware, this is a great addition to your computer and if like me you are dyslexic you will find it invaluable.
Just download it.
A big thank you to the people who developed it.
Cons: You are kidding, right.
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5
Pros: very...very good
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3 out of 6 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5
"This is the best dictionary I've ever had!"
Pros: What I like most about this dictionary is that it doesn't need the internet to see the meaning of a word. It also has links to Wiki (although you need the web for that). What's also great is that it finally has a pronunciation tool. A clean interface, concise definitions plus synonyms, and the tool to categorize words (they call it 'types of') make this a well featured dictionary.
Cons: Well of course there are no cons.
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0 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: WordWeb 5
Pros: I like to use this when I'm writing
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