Synonyms & related words for cheekbones

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

Explore words related to cheekbones — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include malar, zygoma, jawline, cheeks, jaw, gnathic, brow, forehead. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does cheekbones come from?

The word cheekbones breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root bone-, from Old English ban (“bone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.