Synonyms & related words for applicable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of applicable — including relevant, pertinent, valid, appropriate, admissible, apposite. 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 applicable

Explore words related to applicable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include applicably, nonapplicable, applies, inapplicable, applicability, preapply, applicatory, applied. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for applicable

Common synonyms for applicable include relevant, pertinent, valid, appropriate, admissible, apposite, applying, suitable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does applicable come from?

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