Synonyms & related words for armor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of armor — including cuirass, breastplate, corselet, armament, buckler, habergeon. 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 armor

Explore words related to armor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include armure, unarmored, solleret, vambrace, ventail, pauldron, brigandine, shields. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for armor

Common synonyms for armor include cuirass, breastplate, corselet, armament, buckler, habergeon, hauberk, scutum — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does armor come from?

The word armor breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root arm-, from Latin arma (“weapons, arms”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.