Synonyms & related words for crater

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crater — including crevasse. 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 crater

Explore words related to crater — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include volcano, ejecta, vulcanology, caldera, volcanic, lapillus, nonvolcanic, solfatara. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crater

Common synonyms for crater include crevasse — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crater come from?

The word crater breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root crater-, from Greek krater (“mixing bowl”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.