Synonyms & related words for canons

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

Explore words related to canons — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include canonicate, prebendaries, canonry, canonicity, canoness, canonic, canonist, prebend. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does canons come from?

The word canons breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root canon-, from Greek kanon (“rule, measuring rod”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.