Synonyms & related words for arcane

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of arcane — including esoteric, recondite, mysterious, occult, abstruse, mystical. 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 arcane

Explore words related to arcane — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arcanely, arcana, arcanum, esoterica, kabbalistic, mysteries, esoterically, obscure. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for arcane

Common synonyms for arcane include esoteric, recondite, mysterious, occult, abstruse, mystical, mystic, cryptic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does arcane come from?

The word arcane breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root arcan-, from Latin arcanus (“hidden, secret”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.