Word Collections
Discover words by meaning, mood, purpose and situation.
Explore hand-picked groups of useful words, then open any word for its meaning, pronunciation, examples and usage.
Beautiful Words
Words that sound as good as they mean.
32 words
serendipity · ephemeral · solitude · halcyon · reverie · effervescent…
Open collection →Powerful Words
Words that carry weight the moment you use them.
20 words
resolute · tenacious · decisive · profound · galvanize · forceful…
Open collection →Words for Writers
Precise, expressive words for people who care about sentences.
20 words
nuance · cadence · allusion · metaphor · juxtapose · aphorism…
Open collection →Professional Vocabulary
Vocabulary that works in meetings, emails and reviews.
27 words
pragmatic · strategic · scope · mandate · leverage · contingency…
Open collection →Emotional Vocabulary
Words for what you actually feel, not just 'good' or 'bad'.
29 words
elated · restless · yearning · vulnerable · tender · unsettled…
Open collection →Words for Difficult Feelings
Careful words for grief, worry, anger and everything heavy.
20 words
grief · dread · resentment · loneliness · shame · frustration…
Open collection →Positive Words
Warm, encouraging words that don't sound like a poster.
22 words
generous · thoughtful · uplifting · gracious · earnest · cheerful…
Open collection →Words for Personality
Describe a person in one word, accurately.
21 words
gregarious · introverted · stoic · tenacious · reserved · conscientious…
Open collection →Words for Confidence
Speak with authority without raising your voice.
21 words
assertive · composed · decisive · conviction · capable · resolute…
Open collection →Words for Conversation
Everyday words that make talking easier and clearer.
27 words
banter · rapport · tangent · anecdote · quip · interject…
Open collection →Words for Better Writing
Swap tired words for ones that say something.
18 words
concise · coherent · emphasis · restrained · precise · repetitive…
Open collection →Descriptive Words
Words that let a reader see, hear and feel the thing.
21 words
rugged · coarse · fragrant · tangled · bumpy · shiny…
Open collection →Words for Nature
The landscape, the weather and everything growing in it.
28 words
meadow · thicket · estuary · ridge · canopy · marsh…
Open collection →Words for Relationships
Closeness, friction and everything between two people.
29 words
intimacy · loyalty · rapport · reconcile · reciprocal · boundary…
Open collection →Academic Vocabulary
The words essays, papers and lectures actually run on.
32 words
analysis · hypothesis · criterion · empirical · infer · synthesis…
Open collection →Collections are free curated discovery. Explore by Goal recommends words based on what you want to improve, and Vocabulary Packs are deeper structured sets you work through. The Learn articles explain how to use what you find here.