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wordfinder

wordfinder

6.2
A book or website that helps you find a word you cannot remember
  • noun
  • /ˈwɜrdˌfaɪndər/
translation icon : buscador de palabras
  • The online wordfinder makes it easy to search for words by meaning or description.

Examples

  • She kept a wordfinder on her desk for those moments when she couldn't recall the right expression.

  • Many writers use a wordfinder to overcome writer's block and find precise terms.

  • I used a wordfinder to help me with my homework.

  • A good wordfinder can save you a lot of time.

  • Many writers use a wordfinder to find the perfect words when they're struggling to express their thoughts.

  • She consulted a wordfinder to discover synonyms and improve her vocabulary for the essay.

  • The wordfinder provided definitions and related terms, making it easier for students to understand new concepts.

Synonyms

Webster
vswordfinder
34 4.0

A dictionary that shows word meanings and spellings

is a tool for recalling words and not a single publisher work
word finder
vswordfinder
5.6

A book or tool that helps you find a word you cannot remember

is written as one word in this entry
wordbook
vswordfinder
4.8

A book that lists words and their meanings

focuses on finding forgotten words rather than listing entries
vocabulist
vswordfinder
  • Archaic
9.9

An old book that lists words and their meanings

is the modern interactive tool for recalling forgotten words
synonym finder
vswordfinder
3.5

A book that lists words with similar meanings

helps recall words generally not only by giving alternatives

How Helpful

wordfinder
6.2
dictionary
165 1.0
thesaurus
20 3.9
vocabulist
  • Archaic
9.9

Surface Forms

wordfinder singular
wordfinders plural

Morphology

wordfinder = word + finder (transparent) = word + finder

The compound 'word' + 'finder' transparently denotes a tool or resource that finds words; both components are common and their senses combine predictably.

Etymology

The word wordfinder is a simple compound of word and finder, where finder means 'one who finds'. So a wordfinder is a book or online tool that 'finds' the right word when you cannot remember it.