Thesaurus API

Thesaurus finds synonyms and alternative terms for any word. Supply a single target word to receive an array of matching synonyms.

The Thesaurus API provides a simple, reliable way to integrate thesaurus functionality into your applications. Built for developers who need production-ready thesaurus capabilities without the complexity of building from scratch.

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Available on:

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Quick Start

Using JavaScript

async function callThesaurusAPI() {
    try {
        const params = new URLSearchParams({
            word: 'big'
        });

        const response = await fetch(`https://api.apiverve.com/v1/thesaurus?${params}`, {
            method: 'GET',
            headers: {
                'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY_HERE'
            }
        });

        const data = await response.json();
        console.log(data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error('Error:', error);
    }
}

callThesaurusAPI();

Using cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/thesaurus?word=big" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE"

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

📁 For more examples, see the examples folder

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Installation

Choose your preferred programming language:

📦 NPM (JavaScript/Node.js)

npm install @apiverve/thesaurus

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🔷 NuGet (.NET/C#)

dotnet add package APIVerve.API.Thesaurus

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🐍 Python (PyPI)

pip install apiverve-thesaurus

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💎 Ruby (RubyGems)

gem install apiverve_thesaurus

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🐘 PHP (Packagist)

composer require apiverve/thesaurus

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🎯 Dart (pub.dev)

dart pub add apiverve_thesaurus

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🤖 Android (JitPack)

implementation 'com.github.apiverve:thesaurus-api:1.0.0'

Package Code →

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🐹 Go

go get github.com/apiverve/thesaurus-api/go

Package Code →

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Why Use This API?

Feature	Benefit
Multi-language SDKs	Native packages for JavaScript, Python, C#, Go, and Android
Simple Integration	Single API key authentication, consistent response format
Production Ready	99.9% uptime SLA, served from 24 global regions
Comprehensive Docs	Full examples, OpenAPI spec, and dedicated support

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Documentation

• 🏠 API Home: Thesaurus API
• 📚 API Reference: docs.apiverve.com/ref/thesaurus
• 📖 OpenAPI Spec: openapi.yaml
• 💡 Examples: examples/

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What Can You Build?

The Thesaurus API is commonly used for:

• Web Applications - Add thesaurus features to your frontend or backend
• Mobile Apps - Native SDKs for Android development
• Automation - Integrate with n8n, Zapier, or custom workflows
• SaaS Products - Enhance your product with thesaurus capabilities
• Data Pipelines - Process and analyze data at scale

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API Reference

Authentication

All requests require an API key in the header:

x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

Get your API key: https://apiverve.com

Response Format

Every APIVerve endpoint returns the same envelope — check status, then read data:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": { ... }
}

Example Response

A real response from the Thesaurus API:

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "word": "big",
    "similarCount": 50,
    "similarWords": [
      "large",
      "ample",
      "sizable",
      "sizeable",
      "astronomic",
      "astronomical",
      "galactic",
      "bigger",
      "larger",
      "biggest",
      "greatest",
      "largest",
      "biggish",
      "largish",
      "blown-up",
      "enlarged",
      "bouffant",
      "puffy",
      "bulky",
      "capacious",
      "colossal",
      "prodigious",
      "stupendous",
      "cosmic",
      "deep",
      "double",
      "elephantine",
      "gargantuan",
      "giant",
      "jumbo",
      "enormous",
      "tremendous",
      "epic",
      "heroic",
      "larger-than-life",
      "extensive",
      "extended",
      "gigantic",
      "mammoth",
      "great",
      "hulking",
      "hulky",
      "huge",
      "immense",
      "vast",
      "Brobdingnagian",
      "humongous",
      "banging",
      "thumping",
      "whopping"
    ]
  }
}

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Support & Community

• 🏠 API Home: Thesaurus API
• 💬 Support: https://apiverve.com/contact
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 📖 Documentation: https://docs.apiverve.com
• 🌐 Website: https://apiverve.com

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Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.

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Security

For security concerns, please review our Security Policy.

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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Acknowledgments

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