How to Use the Tilde sign (~) in Google for Best Results

When you want to expand your search from a given keyword to its synonyms as well, you can use the tilde operator. This is especially useful for a broad search of the Internet.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Internet connection
• Computer

1. Go to the Google search homepage.
2. Enter the tilde (~) sign before your search keyword without any spaces. For example, "~ocean."
3. Click on the Google search button or hit return. A listing of all documents with your search keyword and its synonyms is displayed.