Synonyms & related words for cruet

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cruet — including decanter, carafe, jug, flagon, flask, flacon. 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 cruet

Explore words related to cruet — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jugful, saltcellar, bottle, tureen, goblets, saltshaker, vase, wineglass. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cruet

Common synonyms for cruet include decanter, carafe, jug, flagon, flask, flacon, ewer, phial — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cruet come from?

The word cruet breaks down into 2 roots of Frankish and Old French origin: cru, from Frankish kruog (“pot”); and -et, from Old French -et (“little”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.