Synonyms & related words for arrear

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of arrear. 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 arrear

Explore words related to arrear — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include arrearage, repayment, payments, underpayment, debts, defrayment, overpayment, defrayal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does arrear come from?

The word arrear breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ar-, from Latin ad (“to”); and rear, from Latin retro (“behind, back”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.