Synonyms & related words for acropolis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of acropolis — including citadel. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to acropolis

Explore words related to acropolis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eleutherian, megaron, poleis, tholos, doxographer, doxography, eupatridae, propylaea. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for acropolis

Common synonyms for acropolis include citadel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does acropolis come from?

The word acropolis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: acro, from Greek akros (“topmost, highest”); and polis, from Greek polis (“city”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.