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Best alternatives to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference (2026)

10 Chrome extensions that do a similar job to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference, closest first. Each shows real store users, its rating, how recently it was updated and how many permissions it asks for.

Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference: reviews, users and permissionsBest Tools extensions

Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference today

≈10K users4.1★ from 27 ratingsUpdated 7 months ago4 permissions

Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference alternatives, compared

  1. 1

    Language Tools - Translate, Dictionary, and Thesaurus

    Translate, Dictionary, and Thesaurus. Use the Context Menu Options and the Toolbar Button.

    ≈8K users4.2★ from 5 ratingsUpdated 14 months ago4 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Updated less recently
    • Listed under Education
    Language Tools alternativesCompare side by side
  2. 2

    Lexico: Dictionary & Thesaurus by Oxford

    Write 'lexico' followed by the word to search, then press enter.

    ≈1K users1.0★ from 2 ratingsNot updated for 4+ yearsNo special permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (0 vs 4)
    Lexico alternativesCompare side by side
  3. 3

    Tureng Dictionary

    Tureng English-Turkish Online Dictionary

    ≈40K users3.8★ from 357 ratingsUpdated 9 months ago7 permissions
    • About 4.0× more users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Rated 0.4 stars lower
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 4)
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
    Tureng Dictionary alternativesCompare side by side
  4. 4

    Lexin dictionary

    Swedish to other languages dictionary. Powered by Lexin and Folkets Lexikon

    ≈2K users4.3★ from 58 ratingsUpdated 8 weeks ago2 permissions
    • About 5.0× fewer users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (2 vs 4)
    • Listed under Education
    Lexin dictionary alternativesCompare side by side
  5. 5

    Dictionary

    Full-featured dictionary extension

    ≈6K users4.3★ from 31 ratingsNot updated for 2+ years5 permissions
    • About 1.7× fewer users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for more permissions (5 vs 4)
    Dictionary alternativesCompare side by side
  6. 6

    Google Dictionary (by Google)

    View definitions easily as you browse the web.

    ≈4M users3.8★ from 13.7K ratingsUpdated 9 months ago1 permissions
    • About 400× more users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Rated 0.4 stars lower
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
    Google Dictionary (by Google) alternativesCompare side by side
  7. 7

    TheFreeDictionary.com Extension

    Select a word on any website and instantly get its definition at TheFreeDictionary, the world's most comprehensive dictionary!

    ≈1K users4.4★ from 7 ratings1 permissions
    • About 10× fewer users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Asks for fewer permissions (1 vs 4)
    Compare side by side
  8. 8

    Thesaurus online

    Looking for another word for? Find synonyms effortlessly with an online thesaurus. Expand your vocabulary with word synonym finder

    ≈7K users5.0★ from 9 ratingsUpdated 23 months ago3 permissions
    • A similar number of users to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Updated less recently
    • Asks for fewer permissions (3 vs 4)
    • Listed under Communication
    Thesaurus online alternativesCompare side by side
  9. 9

    Power Thesaurus

    Use the power of synonyms by button in toolbar, right-click or by word selection on any page.

    ≈100K users4.4★ from 493 ratingsUpdated 4 weeks ago7 permissions
    • About 10× more users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Rated 0.2 stars higher
    • Updated more recently
    • Asks for more permissions (7 vs 4)
    Power Thesaurus alternativesCompare side by side
  10. 10

    Mouse Dictionary

    A super fast dictionary for language learners

    ≈90K users4.7★ from 118 ratingsUpdated 3 weeks ago4 permissions
    • About 9.0× more users than Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference
    • Rated 0.6 stars higher
    • Updated more recently
    • Listed under Workflow & Planning
    Mouse Dictionary alternativesCompare side by side

Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference alternatives: questions

What is the best alternative to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference?

By users, the most popular alternative is Google Dictionary (by Google) with ≈4M users and a 3.8-star rating. The closest match by what it does is Language Tools - Translate, Dictionary, and Thesaurus.

Which Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference alternative has the best rating?

Mouse Dictionary has the highest rating of these alternatives with 50+ ratings: 4.7 out of 5 from 118 ratings.

Is there a Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference alternative that asks for fewer permissions?

Lexico: Dictionary & Thesaurus by Oxford asks for 0 permissions, against 4 for Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference.

How many alternatives to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference are there?

We list 10 close alternatives to Dictionary, Thesaurus & Reference on the Chrome Web Store, picked by what they do and ranked by how close they are.

Users and ratings are the figures shown on the Chrome Web Store, re-checked continuously. Alternatives are matched on name, description, category and topic. Browse best-of lists by niche.