Synonyms & related words for convex

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of convex — including concave, bulging, excurved, gibbous. 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 convex

Explore words related to convex — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include convexly, biconvex, biconvexity, concaveness, concavely, biconcavity, convexity, biconcave. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for convex

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

Where does convex come from?

The word convex breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -vex, from Latin veho (“carry, convey”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.