Synonyms & related words for canyon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of canyon — including gulch, ravine, valley, gorge, kloof, gully. 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 canyon

Explore words related to canyon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include barranca, interfluve, creek, rimrock, sierras, foothill, glen, butte. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for canyon

Common synonyms for canyon include gulch, ravine, valley, gorge, kloof, gully, couloir, arroyo — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does canyon come from?

The word canyon breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root canyon-, from Latin canon (“tube, pipe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.