tim- root words — words with the tim- root

The root tim- comes from Latin timor, meaning fear. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including intimidate, intimidated, intimidates, intimidating, intimidation, timorous, timorously. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the tim- root

Explore words with tim- — words containing the tim- root and sharing its sense of "fear". Examples include intimidate, intimidated, intimidates, intimidating, intimidation, timorous, timorously. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The tim- root means fear, from Latin timor. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.