neo- root words — words with the neo- root

The root neo- comes from Greek neos, meaning new. 16 words in Dendril are built from it, including neon, neophyte, neophytes, neoclassic, neoclassical, neoclassicism, neocolonialism, neocon, neoconservative, neoconservatives, neodymium, neologism. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the neo- root

Explore words with neo- — words containing the neo- root and sharing its sense of "new". Examples include neon, neophyte, neophytes, neoclassic, neoclassical, neoclassicism, neocolonialism, neocon, neoconservative, neoconservatives, neodymium, neologism. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The neo- root means new, from Greek neos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.