Synonyms & related words for amputation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of amputation — including excision, surgery, resection, mutilation, transplant. 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 amputation

Explore words related to amputation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include amputated, amputating, amputates, amputator, amputee, transfixion, gangrened, laryngotomy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for amputation

Common synonyms for amputation include excision, surgery, resection, mutilation, transplant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does amputation come from?

The word amputation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root put-, from Latin putare (“prune, cut”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.