# RhymeZone API: Get related words > Finds words with similar meanings, opposite meanings, adjectives describing a word, or strongly associated words, ordered by relevance. Unofficial. Not affiliated with or endorsed by RhymeZone. - Page: https://fous.com/methods/rhymezone.com/get-related-words - Method: `rhymezone.com/get_related_words`, version 1 - Website: rhymezone.com - Returns: word, part of speech, relevance score, RhymeZone page URL - Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing) - Sign-in: none needed - Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1ยข with pay as you go); failed runs are free - Verified: Nov 2, 2026 ## Inputs | Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description | |---|---|---|---|---| | `word` | string | yes | `"ocean"` | A word or short phrase to find related words for, such as ocean or fast car. | | `relation` | string | no | | Which relation to look for, such as adjectives_for. One of "similar_meaning", "opposite_meaning", "adjectives_for", "associated_with". Default "similar_meaning". | | `max_results` | integer | no | | Maximum number of words to return, such as 50. Default 50. | ## Output From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input: ```json { "word": "ocean" } ``` Its output: ```json { "related_words": [ { "word": "sea", "page_url": "https://www.rhymezone.com/r/d=sea", "part_of_speech": "noun", "relevance_score": 29890520 }, { "word": "atlantic", "page_url": "https://www.rhymezone.com/r/d=atlantic", "part_of_speech": "noun", "relevance_score": 19998000 }, { "word": "indian", "page_url": "https://www.rhymezone.com/r/d=indian", "part_of_speech": "noun", "relevance_score": 19991593 } ] } ``` ## Run it From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output: ```bash curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \ -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{"method":"rhymezone.com/get_related_words","input":{"word":"ocean"}}' ``` From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`. ## Ask your agent - Find words that mean roughly the same as 'happy', limit to 20 results - What are the opposite words of 'ancient'? Show me up to 15 - List adjectives people commonly use to describe 'thunderstorm' - Which words are strongly associated with 'coffee' ranked by relevance? Give me 40 on rhymezone.com - I need synonyms for 'quick' ranked by how close they are in meaning, max 30 results ## Input schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "word" ], "properties": { "word": { "type": "string", "minLength": 1, "description": "A word or short phrase to find related words for, such as ocean or fast car." }, "relation": { "enum": [ "similar_meaning", "opposite_meaning", "adjectives_for", "associated_with" ], "type": "string", "default": "similar_meaning", "description": "Which relation to look for, such as adjectives_for." }, "max_results": { "type": "integer", "default": 50, "maximum": 300, "minimum": 1, "description": "Maximum number of words to return, such as 50." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## Output schema ```json { "type": "object", "required": [ "related_words" ], "properties": { "related_words": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "word", "part_of_speech", "relevance_score", "page_url" ], "properties": { "word": { "type": "string", "description": "Related word or phrase." }, "page_url": { "type": "string", "description": "RhymeZone page for this word or phrase." }, "part_of_speech": { "type": [ "string", "null" ], "description": "Known parts of speech, or null when unavailable." }, "relevance_score": { "type": [ "number", "null" ], "description": "Source relevance score when provided; its scale varies by relation." } }, "additionalProperties": false }, "description": "Related words in relevance order." } }, "additionalProperties": false } ``` ## See more - [RhymeZone API: Get rhymes](https://fous.com/methods/rhymezone.com/get-rhymes.md): Finds perfect rhymes, near rhymes or similar-sounding words on RhymeZone, with syllable counts. Some matches may have no relevance score. - [Dictionary.com API: Get synonyms](https://fous.com/methods/dictionary.com/get-synonyms.md): Gets a word's Thesaurus.com meanings in site order, with part of speech, short meaning, synonyms and antonyms ranked strongest, strong or weak. - [Merriam-Webster API: Get synonyms](https://fous.com/methods/merriam-webster.com/get-synonyms.md): Looks up a word on its public Merriam-Webster thesaurus page and returns each meaning with its example, synonyms, antonyms and related words. - [Dictionary.com API: Define word](https://fous.com/methods/dictionary.com/define-word.md): Looks up an English word on Dictionary.com and returns its pronunciation, audio link, numbered definitions per dialect with examples, word origin and first recorded use. - [Merriam-Webster API: Define word](https://fous.com/methods/merriam-webster.com/define-word.md): Looks up a word or phrase in Merriam-Webster's dictionary and returns its pronunciation, definitions, examples and word history. - [Urban Dictionary API: Define slang term](https://fous.com/methods/urbandictionary.com/define-slang.md): Gets Urban Dictionary definitions for a slang word or phrase in the site's order, with examples, votes, author and date. Returns an empty list when the term has no definitions. - [WordReference API: Translate word](https://fous.com/methods/wordreference.com/translate-word.md): Translates a word or phrase between languages using WordReference, including usage notes, example sentences and compound forms when shown. Only language pairs listed by WordReference are available. - [Google API: Get related searches](https://fous.com/methods/trends.google.com/get-related-searches.md): Returns top and rising related searches and topics for a term on Google Trends, for a country or US state and time range. - [All RhymeZone methods](https://fous.com/methods/rhymezone.com.md)