Synonyms & related words for crevasse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crevasse — including crevice, chasm, fissure, couloir, scissure, ravine. 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 crevasse

Explore words related to crevasse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chasmic, bergschrund, icefall, snowfield, potholing, glacier, anfractuosity, potholer. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crevasse

Common synonyms for crevasse include crevice, chasm, fissure, couloir, scissure, ravine, gully, rift — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crevasse come from?

The word crevasse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root crevasse, from Latin crepare (“to crack, burst”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.