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Browser

Verb / ˈbraʊzɜ: / Another word for browser — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A computer program that allows users to find and read information on the internet.

Synonyms & similar words

webbrowser navigator application software program tool utility client interface GUI UI UX

Synonyms by register

Formal

explorer navigator searcher

Informal

surfer user viewer

Literary

gazer peeker

Antonyms

hider concealer obscurer cloaker shielder

Common collocations

  • web browser
  • internet browser
  • browser window
  • browser history
  • browser settings
  • browser tab
  • browser extension
  • browser cache

Word family

noun browser
verb browse

Usage note

Primarily refers to software used to access the internet. Can also refer to a person who looks through things casually.

Example sentences

  1. I opened my browser to check the weather forecast.
  2. She used her browser to research her history project.
  3. He downloaded a new browser to improve his internet experience.
  4. The browser crashed and he lost all his work.
  5. I prefer using a browser over a mobile app for online shopping.

Quotes

  • "A lot of companies have chosen to downsize, and maybe that was the right thing for them. We chose a different path. Our belief was that if we kept putting great products in front of customers, they would continue to open their wallets." - Steve Jobs
  • "The browser is a hand to the world of information." - Marc Andreessen
  • "Our goal is to make sure that every user has a great experience with our browser." - Sundar Pichai

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