Synonyms & related words for aegis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of aegis — including auspices, protection, breastplate, shield, armor, buckler. 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 aegis

Explore words related to aegis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include scutate, scutiform, clypeate, scutum, apollo, centaur, titan, armure. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for aegis

Common synonyms for aegis include auspices, protection, breastplate, shield, armor, buckler, umbrella, cuirass — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does aegis come from?

The word aegis breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root aegis-, from Greek aigis (“goatskin shield of Zeus”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.