Synonyms & related words for adit

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of adit — including tunnel, entrance, passageway. 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 adit

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Synonyms for adit

Common synonyms for adit include tunnel, entrance, passageway — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does adit come from?

The word adit breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ad-, from Latin ad (“to, toward”); and it, from Latin ire (“to go”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.