What would it be called? I'm looking for a 'backwards dictionary' to simplify any phrase that I know would have one word to represent it. In other words, I'd be able to use the word instead of its definition in a sentence.
2006-08-10 15:56:05 · 15 answers · asked by angelofdeath82000 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
seriously, i don't think that anyone read your question.
This isn't perfect, but it's what you were looking for and may help you find the word you wanted.
If it doesn't work out, try typing "reverse dictionary" into google, it might come up with a few others. :)
2006-08-10 18:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by baby36036 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's easy. Use a thesaurus. They are used to find words similar to what you are looking for, but they can also be used as a backwards dictionary.
2006-08-10 16:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by Raxxillion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Merriam Webster online dictionary as it provides you the meanings as well as the prunciation of words
2006-08-10 16:07:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can go to www.merriam-webster.com. it gives you the meaning of the word you are looking up and even has a thesaurus to help you look for synonyms of the word. another commendable feature is that merriam-webster online also has a feature that will allow you to listen in to the right pronounciation of a word.
2006-08-10 16:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by greengrapecake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a thesaurus; look up a synonym and find another, better, word to use.
2006-08-16 04:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by soxrcat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't find the definition of the word "gullible"? I don't believe it.
2016-03-26 21:09:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
www. Wikipedia.com
2006-08-13 23:36:56 · answer #7 · answered by hesa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DICTIONARY.COM OR THESARUS.COM THERE MIGHT BE AN ACTUAL PHRASE COLLECTION...LIKE THE COLLECTION OF QUOTATIONS.
2006-08-16 18:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by flowerspirit2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes just type it in your engine search.
2006-08-10 17:13:07 · answer #9 · answered by duc602 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a thesaurus
2006-08-10 16:00:10 · answer #10 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋