Synonyms & related words for concave

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of concave — including convex, arciform, cymbiform, arched, hollowed. 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 concave

Explore words related to concave — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include concavely, concaveness, biconcave, biconcavity, cupulate, concavity, umbilicate, vaulty. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for concave

Common synonyms for concave include convex, arciform, cymbiform, arched, hollowed — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does concave come from?

The word concave breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cav-, from Latin cavus (“hollow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.