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Source: tatoeba (2445091)
Api
/ˌeɪˌpiˈaɪ/
Synonyms for "api" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
active ingredientapi-based
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: active ingredient, api-based, api-driven, contract, drug component.
- Sentence evidence is available for api, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "api".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "api"
Keep "api" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "api" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "api", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "api" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entrieschemical substancecomputing conceptinterfacepharmaceutical componentsoftware attributesoftware interface
More specific
10 entriesGraphQL APIREST APIREST API-basedSOAP APISOAP API-basedactive ingredientdrug substanceinternal APIprivate APIpublic API
Collocations
9 entriesAPI documentationAPI endpointAPI gatewayAPI specificationAPI-first approachREST APIapplication programming interfacepublic APIweb API
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Psychopathic corporate executives are putting API access for social media sites behind paywalls, when they're already selling user data.
Source: tatoeba (11840791)
Make sure the API is backward compatible so that legacy clients can also use it.
Source: tatoeba (13627794)
Looking to the east we could see Api and the mountains of west Nepal, shapely snow peaks in the distance, while in the immediate foreground, much lower but still dramatic, were the peaks of Panch Chuli IV and V (III was hidden by the lip of a huge cornice), Telkot and Nagling, all of them unclimbed, all steep and challenging.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "api"?
Closest matches include active ingredient, api-based, api-driven, contract, drug component.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "api"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.