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Chambers Thesaurus — Addictive word game app with tons of features

Android WordWeb Software
4.8 GP
17,554+
Google Play

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Description

I’ve been using Chambers Thesaurus for a couple months now. It’s basically a huge reference app for writers, word game fans, and anyone who loves language. Pretty solid if you’re into that kind of thing.

Here’s what you can do: there’s an alphabetical listing of nearly 40,000 words with over 400,000 synonyms and antonyms. It’s got spelling suggestions, a sounds-like search, and even a pattern matching tool. And you can filter results by part of speech too. And it’s got links to online dictionaries – super handy.

Look, if you’re a writer or just love playing word games, you’ll probably dig this app. It’s not perfect – the interface can be a bit clunky at times – but overall it does the job. Worth checking out for sure.

Summary

So here's my take on Chambers Thesaurus. I've tested a bunch of reference and writing apps, and this one's pretty solid. The sheer volume of words and features is impressive, and I like how you can really dive deep to find that perfect synonym. The search tools work well, and it's great that you can cross-reference to other dictionaries. But I do find the UI a little dated and not super intuitive, especially for some of the more advanced functions. And the ads can get annoying if you don't pay. Overall though, it's a super useful tool that I'd recommend, especially for regular writers or word nerds like myself.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Massive database of words, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Tons of advanced search and filtering tools
  • Links to other dictionaries for cross-referencing
  • Free to download and use the core features
  • Works great on both phones and tablets

Cons

  • User interface can feel a bit dated and clunky
  • Ads can be intrusive if you don't pay for the premium version
  • Some of the more advanced features take a while to figure out
  • Doesn't have any social or collaborative features

Specifications

Updated 04.01.2024
Age Rating Everyone
Developer WordWeb Software
Package Name com.wordwebsoftware.android.chamthes

Ratings

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Google Play
4.8/5
283 reviews
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User Reviews

David Kennedy Oct 15, 2025

Extraordinary thesaurus… a perfect complement to Chambers Dictionary.

A Google user Oct 15, 2025

I paid for this and it still has ads. Very disappointing.

A Google user Oct 15, 2025

I absolutely love Chambers Thesaurus. Probably the most useful tool on my smartphone. Excellent.

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