Chambers Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad
4.2 (
672 ratings )
Reference
Book
Developer:
Antony Lewis
4.99 USD
Current version:
5.6, last update: 9 months ago
First release : 10 Dec 2009
App size: 18.22 Mb
The Chambers Thesaurus is the perfect reference for writers and word game enthusiasts, while all lovers of language will find it a pleasure to browse through. There are nearly 40 000 distinct indexed words, and a total of about 400 000 synonyms and antonyms.
The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include:
- Alphabetical listing
- Spelling suggestions
- Sounds-like and often-confused
- Fast pattern-matching search
- Cross-reference to offline and online dictionaries
There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. On newer iPads it supports Split View and Slide Over for easily viewing with other apps. With iOS 13+ it supports dark mode. No Internet connection is required.
The Chambers Dictionary is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced using the X-Ref button.
Our WordWeb, Chambers and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop (Collins coming soon).
Pros and cons of Chambers Thesaurus app for iPhone and iPad
Chambers Thesaurus app good for
Great supplement with the Chambers Dictionary. Stable app. Great synonyms, and cross references. Both apps at 4.99/each beat all other dictionaries in the app store- even the notorious Oxford dictionaries.
Its far from perfect and nothing can match the Rogets in book form, but it sure beats the other apps including the one thats called Rogets but really isnt.
This thesaurus is great. Its the only thesaurus I have found on the app store that categorizes which of the words are formal and/or colloquial.
My only complaint is that the red background of the icon is a different shade of red than that of the Chambers dictionary icon. It kind of annoys me.
True to the print edition, this app is perfect for crosswords. The search feature allows for fuzzy matching, which is incredibly useful.
I thought the simple new icon was great. But this one is ok too. Great tool. Thx
There are some word-processing functions I must use my Windows ; (. Laptop for, and I keep my iPad next to me so I can use this app and the Chambers dictionary app. This is indispensable to me, easy to use with many suggestions. Well worth the small cost.
Some bad moments
Basic free apps are a lot better than this crap. The words are extremely limited, example being antlers. Thesaurus.com easily brings it up but this app doesnt even recognize it.
Best bet, open your web browser and go to thesaurus.com.
0 stars.
This app feels like they just repurposed Apples stock thesaurus and strapped a price tag on it. Very disappointed with the meager vocabulary this thesaurus offers. A waste of time and money.
