Useful: OneLook’s reverse dictionary
OneLook’s reverse dictionary lets you describe a concept and get back a list of words and phrases related to that concept. Your description can be a few words, a sentence, a question, or even just a single word. Just type it into the box above and you’ll get back a list of related terms with the best matches shown first.
I can’t begin to tell you how many times the reverse dictionary has helped me find the word that’s been hiding on the tip of my tongue.
For example, plug in “back of your throat” and the first result is, appropriately, uvula.
I can think of another thing that can be associated with back of your throat. But I think I’ll keep that one to myself.