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English Dictionary API

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English definitions, synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, 'words that mean…' and autocomplete — fast and fully offline.

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Documentation

English definitions, synonyms, antonyms, rhymes, 'words that mean…' and autocomplete.

What you get

  • Definitions grouped by part of speech, with example sentences, synonyms and antonyms
  • Related words — broader and narrower terms, parts and wholes
  • Rhymes (perfect and near) for poetry and lyrics apps
  • Reverse dictionary — find words from a meaning
  • Autocomplete for search boxes

Great for word games, writing assistants, e-learning, crosswords and language-learning apps.

Quick start

Subscribe to a plan (the Basic plan is free), then call the API at https://english-dictionary.p.apihiver.com with your key in the X-API-Key header:

curl "https://english-dictionary.p.apihiver.com/v1/define/happy" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"

Endpoints

MethodPathWhat it does
GET/v1/define/{word}Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms of an English word
GET/v1/related/{word}Broader (hypernym) and narrower (hyponym) words — e.g. dog → canine / puppy
GET/v1/rhymes/{word}Words that rhyme (perfect and near rhymes)
GET/v1/similarWords with a similar meaning to a word or phrase (reverse dictionary)
GET/v1/autocompleteSpelling-tolerant word suggestions as the user types

Open the Endpoints tab to see every parameter, example request and example response, and to try the API live.

Errors

Every error is JSON with the same shape:

{"error": {"code": "INVALID_INPUT", "message": "Send a single English word or short phrase (letters, spaces, hyphens)."}}
HTTPCodeMeaning
400INVALID_INPUTA parameter is missing or has the wrong format — the message says which
401UNAUTHORIZEDMissing or invalid X-API-Key
404NOT_FOUNDNothing matched the code, id or name you sent
429—Plan quota or rate limit reached (see the X-RateLimit-* headers)
502 / 503 / 504—A data source or the API server is temporarily unavailable — retry after a few seconds

Data & privacy

Data comes from Princeton WordNet (offline) and the Datamuse word API.

English Dictionary API FAQ

Is the English Dictionary API free?
Yes. The Basic plan is free and includes 500 requests per month — no card needed. Paid plans start at ₹299 per month for 10,000 requests.
How much does the English Dictionary API cost?
Basic: free for 500 requests; Pro: ₹299/month for 10,000 requests; Ultra: ₹999/month for 50,000 requests; Mega: ₹2,499/month for 2,00,000 requests. Billing is monthly and you can cancel any time.
How do I use the English Dictionary API?
Subscribe to a plan on APIHiver, create an API key in the Console, then send requests to https://english-dictionary.p.apihiver.com with your key in the X-API-Key header. You can also try every endpoint in the browser playground first.
What endpoints does the English Dictionary API have?
It has 5 endpoints: Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms of an English word (GET /v1/define/{word}); Broader (hypernym) and narrower (hyponym) words — e.g. dog → canine / puppy (GET /v1/related/{word}); Words that rhyme (perfect and near rhymes) (GET /v1/rhymes/{word}); Words with a similar meaning to a word or phrase (reverse dictionary) (GET /v1/similar); Spelling-tolerant word suggestions as the user types (GET /v1/autocomplete).
What are the English Dictionary API rate limits?
Basic: 2 requests per second; Pro: 5 requests per second; Ultra: 10 requests per second; Mega: 20 requests per second. Monthly quotas depend on the plan; every response includes X-RateLimit headers showing what's left.
Can I use one API key for the English Dictionary API and other APIs?
Yes. One APIHiver key works for every API you subscribe to, so you don't need a separate account or key per provider.

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