Synonyms & related words for appendage

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of appendage — including limb, appurtenance, member, arm, tail, appendant. 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 appendage

Explore words related to appendage — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include appendicle, extremity, outgrowth, maxilliped, appendicular, tentacle, forelimb, proleg. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for appendage

Common synonyms for appendage include limb, appurtenance, member, arm, tail, appendant, appendix, leg — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does appendage come from?

The word appendage breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pend-, from Latin pendo (“hang, weigh”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.