para- root words — words with the para- root

The root para- comes from Italian paro~2, meaning ward off, guard. 17 words in Dendril are built from it, including parachute, parachuted, parachutes, parachuting, parasol, parasols, parachutist, parachutists, paragliding, parapet, parapets, parasailing. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the para- root

Explore words with para- — words containing the para- root and sharing its sense of "ward off, guard". Examples include parachute, parachuted, parachutes, parachuting, parasol, parasols, parachutist, parachutists, paragliding, parapet, parapets, parasailing. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does para- mean?

The para- root means ward off, guard, from Italian paro~2. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.