Synonyms & related words for arctic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of arctic — including glacial, icy, frigid, antarctic, gelid, boreal. 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 arctic

Explore words related to arctic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include polar, subarctic, qiviut, circumpolar, icecap, galosh, transpolar, tundra. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for arctic

Common synonyms for arctic include glacial, icy, frigid, antarctic, gelid, boreal, frosty, wintry — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does arctic come from?

The word arctic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root arctic-, from Greek arktos (“bear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.