Quote Resources

These are some of my favourite resources for words, phrases and quotations. You might also like to check out my collections of quotations.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online: So much more than a dictionary. Play games, use the thesaurus or check out the Word of the Day! Primarily US spellings.

Online Etymology Dictionary: From the site “This is a map of the wheel-ruts of modern English. Etymologies are not definitions; they're explanations of what our words meant and how they sounded 600 or 2,000 years ago.”

The Phrase Finder: Read up on the meanings and origins of proverbs and other phrases.

Rhyme Zone: Find rhymes, synonyms, adjectives, and more!

The Quote Garden: Terri, from Arizona, has collected over 30,000 quotes on all manner of subjects. A wonderful resource.

The Quote Investigator: Follow a quote’s evolution and trace quotes to their source with this wonderful resource.

Wikiquote: Is a “free online compendium of sourced quotations from notable people”. I love the variety and fact that the quotes have been sourced. Great for find a quote’s context.

WordHippo: Find words, rhymes, definitions and more.