Synonyms & related words for catabolism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catabolism — including metabolism. 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 catabolism

Explore words related to catabolism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include katabolism, dissimilation, catabolic, anabolism, catabolite, anabolite, gluconeogenesis, glycogenesis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for catabolism

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

Where does catabolism come from?

The word catabolism breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: cata-, from Greek kata (“down”); bol, from Greek ballein (“to throw”); and -ism, from Greek -ismos (“process, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.