OneLook

OneLook's reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and hit the "Find words" button. Keep it short to get the best results. In most cases you'll get back a list of related terms with the best matches shown first.

Here are some possible applications:

Task	Example searches
· Find a word if you know its definition	barrel maker, museum guide, search for food, urge to travel, being tried twice for the same crime, when cancer spreads through the body,
· Explore related concepts	baseball, clouds, twisty, push
· Generate a list of words in some category	large birds, green fruit, Canadian authors
· Answer basic identification questions	What is the capital of Vietnam? Who is Big Bird's friend on Sesame Street? What is the longest river in the world?