Synonyms & related words for carapace

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of carapace — including shell, shield, scute, armor, scutum, lorica. 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 carapace

Explore words related to carapace — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include calipash, calipee, chitinous, cuticula, cuticle, exoskeleton, testaceous, unshelled. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for carapace

Common synonyms for carapace include shell, shield, scute, armor, scutum, lorica, chitin — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does carapace come from?

The word carapace breaks down into one root of Spanish origin: the root carapace, from Spanish carapacho (“shell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.