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English Dictionary The English dictionary is based on WordNet 1.7.1 (Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved). It contains around 150 thousand terms with examples, synonyms, antonyms, and related words. Other Terms Writing Tips Instant Grammar Check StoryToolz : Resources for Authors