How to Use WordCompass.io

You are about to find the perfect word in seconds!

Here's how to get the most out of your ai-powered thesaurus:

🚀 Quick Start Guide

1. Type a word → 2. Add context like "Gen Z" or "Academic" → 3. Click Find → 4. Click Find again to add more words to your list!

💡 Pro Tip: Context is Key!

Don't skip the context box! It's the secret sauce that makes WordCompass powerful. Even simple contexts like "formal", "casual", or "creative" can dramatically improve your results.

📋 Contents

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🎯 Basic Usage

1. Enter Your Word

money

Start with any word you want alternatives for.

2. Add Context (Optional but Powerful!)

Context: "Hip-hop culture"
Results: bread, cheddar, paper, stacks, dough...

Context transforms generic synonyms into targeted alternatives.

3. Click Find

You may click Find again to add more words to your list


🎛️ Preferences

WordCompass has several toggles to customize your search experience. The most common toggles are in the Preferences menu (⚙️ gear icon):

Synonyms ↔ Antonyms

Switch between finding similar words or opposite words.

"good" → Synonyms: great, excellent, wonderful
"good" → Antonyms: bad, terrible, awful

Thesaurus ↔ Creative Phrases

Single words vs. multi-word expressions and phrases.

"money" → Thesaurus: cash, currency, funds
"money" → Creative Phrases: financial resources, economic capital

Fast ↔ Thoughtful

Switch between quick results or more thoughtful suggestions.

Thoughtful mode use a more powerful model and may take longer to generate.

Words ↔ Include Definitions

Show just words or include brief definitions.

This must be toggled before you search to include the definitions. Hover over the word to see the definition. Searches take longer when definitions are included.

Words: happy, joyful, elated
With Definitions: happy (feeling pleasure), joyful (full of joy), elated (in high spirits)

💡 Pro Tip: Toggle Combinations

Try different toggle combinations! For example: Antonyms + Creative Phrases + Definitions gives you detailed opposite phrases with explanations.


💡 Context Examples That Work

Generational Slang

Word: "good" + Context: "Gen Z"
Toggles: Synonyms + Thesaurus + Fast
fire, slaps, bussin', valid, no cap

Academic Writing

Word: "important" + Context: "Academic"
Toggles: Synonyms + Thesaurus + Thoughtful + Definitions
significant (having great meaning), crucial (decisive), paramount (supreme), essential (fundamental), pivotal (central)

Historical Periods

Word: "beautiful" + Context: "Victorian era"
Toggles: Synonyms + Creative Phrases + Thoughtful
comely, fair, lovely, exquisite, charming

Regional Dialects

Word: "angry" + Context: "Southern US"
Toggles: Synonyms + Creative Phrases + Fast
madder than a wet hen, fit to be tied, riled up

Professional Email

Word: "help" + Context: "Professional email"
Toggles: Synonyms + Thesaurus + Thoughtful + Definitions
assist (to help), support (to aid), facilitate (to make easier), enable (to make possible)

Creative Writing

Word: "dark" + Context: "Gothic novel"
Toggles: Synonyms + Creative Phrases + Thoughtful
shadowy depths, inky blackness, stygian darkness, tenebrous gloom

💡 Pro Tip: Context + Toggles = Perfect Results!

Combine context with the right toggles for amazing results! Try "Academic" + Thoughtful + Definitions for scholarly writing, or "Gen Z" + Fast + Creative Phrases for social media content.



🎛️ Advanced Controls (Optional)

The sliders let you fine-tune your results, but they're completely optional. Most users get great results with just context and toggles!

Era Slider

Modern → Historical language

"money" + Historical = "coin", "specie", "lucre"
Works with: Any toggle combination

Emotion Slider

Neutral → Vivid expressions

"happy" + High emotion = "ecstatic", "thrilled", "overjoyed"
Great with: Creative Phrases + Thoughtful

Formality Slider

Casual → Formal tone

"big" + Formal = "substantial", "considerable", "significant"
Perfect for: Professional writing

Rarity Slider

Common → Rare words

"beautiful" + Rare = "pulchritudinous", "comely", "beauteous"
Try with: Creative Phrases + Definitions

Sentiment Slider

Negative → Positive tone

"change" + Positive = "improvement", "progress", "advancement"
Useful for: Tone adjustment

💡 Pro Tip: Slider Combinations

Try combining sliders! For creative writing: High Emotion + High Rarity + Creative Phrases. For academic writing: High Formality + Historical + Definitions.


🌐 Serendipity Sphere (3D View)

For a unique visual experience, try the 3D Sphere view! It displays your synonyms as floating words in a 3D space that you can rotate and explore.

📱 Mobile Note

The Serendipity Sphere is currently available on desktop only. Mobile users can access all other features including the main search, preferences, and advanced controls.

Interactive 3D Experience

• Drag to rotate the sphere

• Scroll to zoom in/out

• Click words to explore further

• Same toggles and controls as main interface

Perfect For

• Creative brainstorming sessions

• Visual learners

• Exploring word relationships

• Making word discovery more engaging


🚀 Advanced Features

Once you're comfortable with the basics, explore these powerful features:

⚙️ Preferences Menu

Click the gear icon to access advanced toggles:

  • Thesaurus ↔ Creative Phrases: Switch between single words and multi-word expressions
  • Fast ↔ Thoughtful: Choose speed vs. quality
  • Words ↔ Include Definitions: Show definitions with your results

🌐 3D Sphere View (Desktop Only)

Click the Sphere button for a unique visual experience:

  • Interactive 3D space: Drag to rotate, scroll to zoom
  • Same controls: All toggles and sliders work in 3D mode
  • Perfect for: Creative brainstorming and visual exploration
  • Note: Available on desktop only

💡 Pro Tip: Advanced Workflow

Try this workflow: 1. Start with basic search → 2. Use Preferences to refine → 3. Switch to 3D Sphere for visual exploration → 4. Click Find again to build your word collection!

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