Knicker 2.3.0: Related Words lookup does not return Reverse Dictionary results

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Carl Gao

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Jul 5, 2012, 5:42:50 PM7/5/12
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I'm using related() to get related words and would like Reverse Dictionary results, but they do not appear. 

Sample commands:
List<Related> l = WordApi.related("gown", false, null, 20);
for (Related item : l) {
System.out.println(item);
}

Sample output:
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=verb-form | words=<gowned><gowns><gowning> ]
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=hypernym | words=<dress><frock><garb><apparel><clothe><university><tog><habilitate><garment><raiment><lingerie><nightclothes><outerwear><nightwear><sleepwear><enclothe><overclothes><fit out><intimate apparel> ]
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=cross-reference | words=<geneva gown><guarded gown><cap and gown><town and gown> ]
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=hyponym | words=<formal><vestment><mantua><wedding gown><wedding dress><evening gown><tea gown><bridal gown><dinner gown><dinner dress><ball gown><academic gown><judge's robe><academic robe> ]
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=synonym | words=<slip><dress><sack><robe><frock><clothe><garment><caftan><cassock><gaberdine><mantua><nightgown><nightdress><peignoir><negligee><neglige><smock frock> ]
net.jeremybrooks.knicker.dto.Related: [ relationshipType=same-context | words=<ring><sound><crown><short><step><white><cap><dress><tie><brace><slack><watch><piece><mask><boot><wire><rag><suit><glass> ]

Would appreciate if this was fixed. Thank you!

Jeremy Brooks

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Jul 13, 2012, 12:20:33 AM7/13/12
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Hi,
These results are consistent with what is returned from the API page on wordnik.com when using the relatedWords method. Are you trying to use the Reverse Dictionary method? That's a separate call, and can be found in the WordsApi class.

Carl Gao

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Jul 23, 2012, 9:24:08 PM7/23/12
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Got it. Thanks!
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