Word Root Dictionary vs English Synonyms Explained
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Word Root Dictionary
Explore the building blocks of English words with an extensive dictionary of roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Learn meanings, discover related terms, and test your knowledge with flashcards and quizzes. Organize entries into custom lists for focused study.
- Extensive root, prefix, and suffix dictionary
- Meaning to root reverse dictionary
- Entries organized by topic
- Customizable learning lists
- Flashcard learning mode
- Multiple choice quizzes
- Daily learning suggestions
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This app provides a comprehensive dictionary of English roots and the reverse dictionary β Root - meaning dictionary - Over 4450 entries of roots, prefixes and suffixes with detailed meaning and explanation β Meaning - root dictionary - Over 4000 entries of meaning and the corresponding roots - For example: if you look up βgoodβ, you will find βbene-β and βeu-β. Both roots mean βgoodβ β Topics - Entries are divided into topics for easy learning - Some topics are living things, body parts, colors, dimensions, direction, nature, location, math, sensing, shape, time, etc. β Lists - Create your own list - Put an entry into your lists β Flashcards - Use flashcard to learn the roots and meaning β Multiple choice quizzes - Learn the roots and meaning using multiple choice quizzes β Basic features: - Search feature - Bookmark feature - Learn 10 entries daily - Built-in dictionary: long press a word to look up
English Synonyms Explained
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This app is designed to help you learn English synonyms and the difference in their meaning and usage. Scare, frighten,, alarm, terrify all mean to make someone afraid. Scare means to make somebody feel afraid. Frighten mean to make somebody feel afraid often suddenly. Alarm is used when somebody has a feeling that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen. Terrify mean to make somebody feel extremely afraid. β Synonyms - Detailed explanation with sample sentences - Different meanings and usages are discussed - Write your note for each entry β Audio - Learn by listening to audio narrations - Audio by professional narrators β Units - Entries are grouped into units - Use flashcards to learn entries in a unit β other features: - search feature - share feature - bookmark feature - built-in dictionary - todayβs featured synonyms β If you want to contact us, please use the feedback feature in the settings
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: English Synonyms Explained at $1.99 against Word Root Dictionary's $2.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Word Root Dictionary costs $2.99 and English Synonyms Explained $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Word Root Dictionary ships an update every 57 months, English Synonyms Explained every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Root Dictionary | English Synonyms Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 β better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 57 months | Every 45 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 12.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huong Nguyen | Ngoc Anh |
In-app purchases
Word Root Dictionary
No in-app purchases
English Synonyms Explained
No in-app purchases
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