Synonyms & related words for crest

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crest — including peak, summit, ridge, crown, torse, cockscomb. 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 crest

Explore words related to crest — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crestless, cristate, selenodont, ridgy, hills, insignia, escutcheoned, heraldry. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crest

Common synonyms for crest include peak, summit, ridge, crown, torse, cockscomb, hilltop, coronet — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crest come from?

The word crest breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root crest, from Latin crista (“tuft, plume, comb”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.