Synonyms & related words for dolmen

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dolmen — including cromlech, megalith, menhir, tumulus, cairn, cist. 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 dolmen

Explore words related to dolmen — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include megalithic, tumuli, henge, sarsen, neolithic, broch, speos, tombs. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dolmen

Common synonyms for dolmen include cromlech, megalith, menhir, tumulus, cairn, cist, footstone, gravestone — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dolmen come from?

The word dolmen breaks down into one root of Breton origin: the root dolmen-, from Breton tolmen (“stone table”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.