Synonyms & related words for apropos

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apropos — including incidentally, apposite, pertinent, anent, opportune, germane. 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 apropos

Explore words related to apropos — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include seasonably, timely, appositely, germanely, appositeness, pertinently, relevantly, inapposite. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for apropos

Common synonyms for apropos include incidentally, apposite, pertinent, anent, opportune, germane, parenthetically, appropriate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apropos come from?

The word apropos breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root apropos-, from Latin propositum (“purpose, thing put forth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.