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Another word for dictionary

Choosing another word for dictionary depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A reference resource, either in print or electronic form, that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and provides their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and usage examples.

Usage Example

"She kept a pocket lexicon on her desk to look up unfamiliar words while reading classic literature."

Strongest
lexicon
wordbook
Strong
glossary
vocabulary
Weak
thesaurus

• noun (Context 2)

A reference work on a specific subject, domain, or discipline, in which items are arranged alphabetically.

Usage Example

"The medical lexicon proved invaluable to the nursing students studying complex anatomical terms."

Strongest
lexicon
Strong
glossary
cyclopedia
encyclopedia
compendium

• noun (Context 3)

A data structure in computer programming that stores key-value pairs, allowing for efficient data retrieval, insertion, and deletion based on unique keys.

Usage Example

"The software engineer used a associative array in Python to map user ID numbers to their respective account profiles."

Strongest
associative array
map
hash map
Strong
hash table
lookup table

• Nearby Words

dictatorship
dictatrix
diction
dictionary
dictum
didactic
diddle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Dictionary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/dictionary
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