Synonyms & related words for declension

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of declension — including declination, decline, inflection, descent, deterioration, accidence. 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 declension

Explore words related to declension — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include declensional, declinable, genitival, genitive, inflectional, genitivally, declivity, inflective. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for declension

Common synonyms for declension include declination, decline, inflection, descent, deterioration, accidence, fall — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does declension come from?

The word declension breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root clens-, from Latin clino (“lean, bend”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.