Synonyms & related words for calorie

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of calorie — including kilocalorie. 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 calorie

Explore words related to calorie — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include caloric, noncaloric, calorically, calorific, kilojoule, carbs, carbohydrate, sorbose. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for calorie

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

Where does calorie come from?

The word calorie breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root calor-, from Latin calere (“to be warm, to be hot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.