Synonyms & related words for avatar

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of avatar — including incarnation, embodiment. 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 avatar

Explore words related to avatar — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include animation, incarnate, hanuman, halo, animated, demigod. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for avatar

Common synonyms for avatar include incarnation, embodiment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does avatar come from?

The word avatar breaks down into one root of Sanskrit origin: the root avatar-, from Sanskrit avatara (“descent of a deity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.