OneLook Reverse Dictionary
How do I use OneLook's reverse dictionary feature?
OneLook's reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and hit the "Find words" button. (Keep it short to get the best results.) In most cases you'll get back a list of related terms with the best matches shown first.
Why would I want to do this?
Here are some possible applications, with examples:
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| · Find a word if you know its definition | barrel maker, museum guide, search for food, urge to travel, being tried twice for the same crime, when cancer spreads through the body, |
| · Explore related concepts | baseball, clouds, twisty, push |
| · Generate a list of words in some category | large birds, green fruit, Canadian authors |
| · Answer basic identification questions | What is the capital of Vietnam? Who is Big Bird's friend on Sesame Street? What is the longest river in the world? |
| · Solve crossword puzzle clues, or find words if you only know some of the letters (Use pattern:clue syntax) | ??lon:synthetic fabric, s?nt?:christmas, l*ch*:fruit, ??????:hit, c*:board game |
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