URL
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for URL, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The full web address of a page, image or file on the internet, typed into a browser or shared as a link — for example https://www.example.com/about.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
The full web address of a page, image or file on the internet, typed into a browser or shared as a link — for example https://www.example.com/about.
“Paste the URL into the address bar and press enter.”
How to Use Url
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral; written in capitals. 'A URL' is standard, matching the spoken 'you'.
Etymology
An initialism of Uniform Resource Locator.
Full origin of URL →Frequently Asked Questions
What does URL stand for?
Uniform Resource Locator. The name describes its job: it locates a specific resource, such as a page or file, in a uniform format that any browser can read.
What is the difference between a URL and a domain name?
The domain name is only the site part, such as example.com. The URL is the whole address, including the protocol at the front and any path, page and query string after the domain. Every URL contains a domain, but a domain on its own is not a full URL.
How do you pronounce URL?
Most people spell it out as 'you-ar-el'. Some technologists say it as a single word, 'earl', but the letter-by-letter pronunciation is far more common and always understood.