Synonyms & related words for apocryphal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apocryphal — including gnostic, uncorroborated. 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 apocryphal

Explore words related to apocryphal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include apocryphalness, apocryphally, apocrypha, pseudepigrapha, pseudepigraphic, pseudepigraphal, scripture, pericope. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apocryphal

Common synonyms for apocryphal include gnostic, uncorroborated — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apocryphal come from?

The word apocryphal breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“away, off”); and -cryph, from Greek krypto (“hide”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.