Synonyms & related words for courtyard

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of courtyard — including court, yard, curtilage. 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 courtyard

Explore words related to courtyard — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include patio, forecourt, porticoes, parvis, veranda, terrace, atrium, suntrap. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for courtyard

Common synonyms for courtyard include court, yard, curtilage — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does courtyard come from?

The word courtyard breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: court-, from Latin cohors (“enclosure, courtyard”); and -yard, from Old English geard (“enclosure, yard”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.