Synonyms & related words for cyst

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of cyst — including tumor, neoplasm, pustule, nevus, tumefaction, carcinoma. 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 cyst

Explore words related to cyst — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include encystation, encystment, hydatid, cystoid, vesicle, encyst, cystic, enchondroma. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for cyst

Common synonyms for cyst include tumor, neoplasm, pustule, nevus, tumefaction, carcinoma, swelling — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does cyst come from?

The word cyst breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root cyst-, from Greek kystis (“bladder, pouch”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.