Synonyms & related words for crossbows

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crossbows. 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 crossbows

Explore words related to crossbows — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include crossbowman, arbalest, archery, longbow, muzzleloader, archers, toxophilite, muzzleloading. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does crossbows come from?

The word crossbows breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cross-, from Latin crux (“cross”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.