Synonyms & related words for annotation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of annotation — including notation, note, marginalia, scholium, comment, footnote. 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 annotation

Explore words related to annotation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include annotating, annotative, unannotated, annotated, annotator, endnote, headnote, notational. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for annotation

Common synonyms for annotation include notation, note, marginalia, scholium, comment, footnote, commentary, jotting — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does annotation come from?

The word annotation breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root not-, from Latin nota (“mark, note”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.