Word maps

A thesaurus gives you a list and leaves you to guess. 1983 gives you a map. Inside each cluster of near-synonyms, the words are ranked by intensity and sorted by nuance, so you can see exactly how they differ and pick the one you actually mean.

These pages are a free sample of the clusters in the 1983 app. Each one ranks the words from mild to extreme and spells out the shade of meaning that sets each apart. The app has hundreds more, with recorded audio and placement quizzes.

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Words for angry

From irked to apoplectic. Why irate, incensed, and indignant are not the same word.

Words for happy

From content to euphoric. Where elated, jubilant, and beatific actually sit.

Words for clever

From savvy to sagacious. How astute, shrewd, cunning, and crafty diverge.

Say exactly what you mean

1983 is a vocabulary app that maps near-synonyms by intensity and nuance, for writers, students preparing for the GRE and SAT, and anyone learning English.

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