Synonyms & related words for carnivorous

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of carnivorous — including herbivorous, omnivorous, insectivorous, graminivorous, phytophagous, cannibalistic. 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 carnivorous

Explore words related to carnivorous — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include carnivorousness, carnivore, carnivora, herbivorously, omnivorousness, herbivore, entomophagous, omnivore. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for carnivorous

Common synonyms for carnivorous include herbivorous, omnivorous, insectivorous, graminivorous, phytophagous, cannibalistic, cannibal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does carnivorous come from?

The word carnivorous breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: carn-, from Latin caro (“flesh, meat”); and -vor, from Latin voro (“devour, eat”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.