Smart Words

This extension grows your vocabulary by automatically replacing simple words with SAT/GRE words that mean the same thing.

Smart Words: Expand Your Vocabulary with Every Web Browse

Smart Words is a Chrome extension that makes learning new words effortless and enjoyable. Utilizing natural language processing, this tool swaps out ordinary words in any webpage with sophisticated synonyms often encountered on SAT and GRE tests, thereby offering an innovative means of vocabulary enhancement. Safe, unobtrusive, and smart, 'Smart Words' provides you with an enriched browsing experience while amplifying your language skills and expressive ability.

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Extension stats

By: https://igliu.com

Users: 1,000+

Rating: 3.08

(13)

Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2018-02-05)

Creation date: 2018-02-04

Permissions:

tabs
http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 851.97K

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 26,172 ▲ 14

Other rankings

#4137 in Workflow & Planning ▲ 5 #97 in smart keyword 21 ▼ 15 #128 in natural language processing keyword 14 ▼ 5 #300 in spend keyword 6 ▼ 22

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

The idea of the app is good and can enhance vocabulary learning.
The app works well for its intended use on certain websites like Wikipedia.

Cons

It tends to break functionality on websites like YouTube.
Words do not get replaced automatically, requiring users to hover over them.
Buttons may break on websites, leading to wacky text displays.
Some users reported that it does not work as expected.

Most mentioned

The app's functionality breaks certain websites.
The need to hover over words instead of automatic replacement.
The confusion regarding the app's intended use.

User reviews

Yikes this freaks out sites like Yahoo pages...

Bob Loucks, 2024-05-17

The idea is good. It would've been nice if the words were replaced instead of having to hover over them. It makes some texts disappear.

Ves, 2022-02-10

It tends to break YouTube.

Curious Molar, 2019-10-08

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Smart Words requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Smart Words. Use it at your own risk.

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