vindic- root words — words with the vindic- root

The root vindic- comes from Latin vindex, meaning claimant, avenger. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including vindicate, vindicated, vindicating, vindictive, vindicator, vindictively, vindictiveness. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the vindic- root

Explore words with vindic- — words containing the vindic- root and sharing its sense of "claimant, avenger". Examples include vindicate, vindicated, vindicating, vindictive, vindicator, vindictively, vindictiveness. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does vindic- mean?

The vindic- root means claimant, avenger, from Latin vindex. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.