Datamuse
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Documentation: www.datamuse.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Datamuse is a word-finding engine: give it a word and get rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, words that sound alike, or words described by a phrase. Great for lyricists, poets, crossword lovers, and word games. Free, no key.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No key; about 100,000 requests per day.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: words writing word-games
Setup
- Read the docs at https://www.datamuse.com/api/.
- Rhymes: https://api.datamuse.com/words?rel_rhy=orange.
- Synonyms: https://api.datamuse.com/words?rel_syn=happy.
- Sounds like: https://api.datamuse.com/words?sl=persuade.
- Describe with a phrase: https://api.datamuse.com/words?ml=ringing+in+the+ears.
Example
https://api.datamuse.com/words?rel_rhy=fun&max=10Use cases
- Rhyme helpers for songwriters and poets
- Word game and crossword solver features
- Brainstorming names and creative wordplay