Merriam-Webster API alternatives
10 other dictionaries APIs compared on authentication, HTTPS, CORS and documented endpoints.
| API | Auth | HTTPS | CORS | Endpoints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam-Webster | API key | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Oxford | API key | Yes | No | 26 |
| Wordnik | API key | Yes | Unknown | 16 |
| Collins | API key | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Synonyms | API key | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Free Dictionary | No auth | Yes | Unknown | — |
| WordSoHard | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
| Chinese Character Web | No auth | No | No | — |
| SayItVid | API key | Yes | Yes | — |
| Words | API key | Yes | Unknown | — |
| Random Lexicon | No auth | Yes | Yes | — |
Oxford
DictionariesThe Oxford Dictionaries API gives you access to our world-renowned dictionary data, including definitions, translations, synonyms, and audio pronunciations.
Wordnik
DictionariesThe Wordnik API: All the words
Collins
DictionariesBilingual Dictionary and Thesaurus Data
Synonyms
DictionariesSynonyms, thesaurus and antonyms information for any given word
Free Dictionary
DictionariesDefinitions, phonetics, pronunciations, parts of speech, examples, synonyms
WordSoHard
DictionariesWord definitions with Scrabble validity and tile score in one call, built for word games
Chinese Character Web
DictionariesChinese character definitions and pronunciations
SayItVid
DictionariesEnglish video pronunciation search with timestamps, IPA phonetics and subtitle context
Words
DictionariesDefinitions and synonyms for more than 150,000 words
Random Lexicon
DictionariesRandom words and definitions using optional filters