Wordweb is a lightweight, simple, nimble and not annoying one-click English thesaurus and dictionary for Windows that can look up words in almost any program.
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It works off-line, but can also look up words in web references such as the Wikipedia encyclopedia. Features of the free version include: (Which is all I have ever needed)
Definitions and synonyms, Proper nouns, Related words, Pronunciations, 150,000 root words, 120,000 synonym sets, Look up words in almost any program
Millions of people from all over the world use this top-rated software, so should you. Its free and has proven to be an essential tool for everyday life around the keyboard.
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