Synonyms & related words for constable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of constable — including policeman, policewoman, patrolman, officer, sheriff, inspector. 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 constable

Explore words related to constable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include constableship, constablewick, underconstable, constabulary, police, thirdborough, policemen, rozzer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for constable

Common synonyms for constable include policeman, policewoman, patrolman, officer, sheriff, inspector, sergeant, cop — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does constable come from?

The word constable breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: con-, from Latin comes (“companion, count”); and -stable, from Latin stabulum (“standing-place, stall”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.