With its uniquely effective word learning system, the Vocabulary.com app helps you master words through a fun and addictive game. And it’s powered by the world's smartest, fastest dictionary. From the makers of the award-winning Vocabulary.com website, this app will expand your vocabulary with lightning speed!
“A positively addictive app for aspiring wordsmiths.” —Fast Company
“Vocabulary.com reveals the truth about your vocabulary skills and helps you improve.” —AppAdvice
“An addictive word-learning app... an approachable dictionary and quiz machine.” —TIME
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IT’S A SCIENCE...
Vocabulary.com is a comprehensive program for lifelong learning of vocabulary, in which each activity is specially chosen for you.
• We use sophisticated algorithms to help you learn more effectively.
• We start with 235,858 questions that teach 15,914 words.
• We use the science of learning to model how you learn (and retain) new words.
• By comparing your answers to the hundreds of millions of answers given by other Vocabulary.com users, we personalize your learning experience and choose the best question for you at just the right time.
...AND IT’S A GAME
We’ve turned learning vocabulary into an addictive game. You may not even notice that you’re learning along the way.
• Accumulate points, achievements and badges.
• Compete with Vocabulary.com users from throughout the world.
YOU CHOOSE...
Studying for an exam like the SAT, GRE, or TOEFL? We have learnable lists for you, covering everything from standardized tests to breaking news — you name it.
• Choose from one of our 50,000 ready-to-learn lists.
• Or if you see a word in the dictionary that you want to learn, just click "learn this word" and we'll teach it to you.
...OR WE CHOOSE
Don't have a specific word or list in mind? Let our adaptive learning system find the right word for you.
• Just play a few questions, and we'll pinpoint the words that are appropriate for your level.
• We won't waste your time on words that are too easy or too hard.
YOU IMPROVE
Like a good coach, Vocabulary.com won’t give up on you. Whether you pick the words or let us find them for you, we’ll work with you until you've mastered them.
And even after you've achieved mastery, we'll continue to reinforce what you have learned to make sure that it all stays fresh in your memory. Next thing you know, you’ll be expanding your vocabulary and improving your communication, a key to success in school and business.
FINALLY, A DICTIONARY WITH A SOUL
Our dictionary was written for humans, by humans. Look up a word, and you’ll read a friendly explanation that you'll actually remember. It’s as if your favorite teacher were explaining it to you.
We include clever usage tips and thousands of real-world example sentences that'll show you how words live in the wild and will make you more confident about using them yourself.
See a word you’d like to know better? Tap "Learn this Word" and easily add it to your learning program.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
"Vocabulary.com is among the quickest, and most intelligent ways for students to improve their vocabulary. Regardless of education level or age, Vocabulary.com will help master the words that are essential to academic and business success." —National Education Association
“Educators who are familiar with Vocabulary.com are impressed by the technology. It is a sign, they say, that real progress is finally being made in computer-assisted education.” —The New York Times
“Vocabulary.com could actually make speaking well cool again.” —TIME
“Vocabulary.com boasts a Web-based dashboard bristling with points, levels, progress bars and achievement bonuses, among other attractions.” —USA Today
HONORS AND AWARDS
• TIME’s 50 Best Websites of the Year
• PC Magazine's Top 100 Websites of the Year
• Tech & Learning Award of Excellence
• Webby Awards: Official Honoree in Education
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Playful - Instructive - Interactive vocabulary
Playful - Instructive - Interactive vocabulary
very useful app
Very helpful app for alternative of the web version of vocabulary.com
Nice words learning app
A nice word-learning app to use in spare time.
It’s Back!
I cannot believe this app is working again! It is the best vocabulary learning app in the entire App Store. After upgrading to a newer iPhone this app sadly wasn’t compatible anymore. I spent weeks looking for anything remotely similar - and app after app was just so disappointing. I had given up hope.
Fast forward a year later… and literally just now. I happened to be in the App Store looking once more for a vocab app and by mere chance, found this app in my search. I tapped it and it opened! At first I was shocked, I thought I was seeing things. I kept going back and forth between app and App Store. Until I realized it’s really back. I am sooo happy. I have really missed this app. It was my daily joy. Thank you for fixing the bugs and making it available again! THANK YOU!
Top dictionary
Fell in love with this app. Unfortunately after update my iphone software, the app doesn’t work anymore. Says the app needs to be updated for the latest iOS version - please fix this so I can use this great app again :)
Doesn’t work
Apparently not built for iPad.
Wonderful but...
Amazingly good and nice phone app (have been using it for years), but it doesn’t work on my IPad
Poor user interface
The user interface on iOS is poorly designed. Please optimize the app for latest version of iOS. :(
Are you ever gonna update this app???
Since I updated my iPad to IOS 13, the app is no longer working properly. Or it’s not usable anymore because of the bug. I hope the developer would soon update and fix the bugs.
The best
Love it! I have been using this website/app for years.