Synonyms & related words for algae

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of algae — including conferva, fucoid, phytoplankton, fucus, plankton, gulfweed. 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 algae

Explore words related to algae — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include alga, algal, desmid, algoid, stonewort, seaweeds, nullipore, cyanobacteria. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for algae

Common synonyms for algae include conferva, fucoid, phytoplankton, fucus, plankton, gulfweed, kelp, sargassum — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does algae come from?

The word algae breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root alga-, from Latin alga (“seaweed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.