Synonyms & related words for cherub

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cherub — including cherubim, seraph, baby, child. 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 cherub

Explore words related to cherub — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include putto, cherubic, amoretto, cherubically, angelic, angels, seraphic, angelical. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cherub

Common synonyms for cherub include cherubim, seraph, baby, child — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cherub come from?

The word cherub breaks down into one root of Hebrew origin: the root cherub-, from Hebrew kerubh (“winged angel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.