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About the Wordsmyth “Word Combinations” Feature

Posted on November 15, 2019March 27, 2021 by Wordsmyth

The Word Combinations feature in Wordsmyth dictionaries displays words that are frequently used in combination with a particular headword. If you looked up “negotiate,” for example, you would be presented with words…

damp vs. moist

Posted on November 7, 2019May 13, 2022 by Wordsmyth

“Damp” and “moist” are words with similar meaning.  They both describe things that contain a small amount of moisture—not so much moisture as to say something is “wet,” but nonetheless an amount…

How to nominate a word for WOTY 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Wordsmyth invites you to nominate a word, and advocate your selection in a short nominating essay.  Some words may be socially/culturally important, and other words may be significant for personal reasons.  Here…

Wordsmyth Word of the Year 2019

Posted on November 1, 2019January 21, 2025 by Wordsmyth

Starting on November 1, 2019, Wordsmyth invites you to submit your nomination for the 2019 Word of the Year. It could be your “favorite word” or a “great word” that has been…

How to add a word that is not in Wordsmyth to your activities

Posted on October 23, 2019September 18, 2022 by Wordsmyth

When you create a wordlist in the Wordlist Maker, you can add more words to the list, even when the word is not in the Wordsmyth dictionaries. And you can use those…

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