Synonyms & related words for dessert

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dessert — including entremets, pudding, sweet. 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 dessert

Explore words related to dessert — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include afters, dariole, spumoni, torte, cake, gateau, coffeecake, cheesecake. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dessert

Common synonyms for dessert include entremets, pudding, sweet — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dessert come from?

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