Synonyms & related words for doorjamb

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of doorjamb — including doorpost, jamb, door, doorway, gatepost, lintel. 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 doorjamb

Explore words related to doorjamb — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include doorframe, doorknob, sill, doorsill, fanlight, heelpost, biforate, hinges. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for doorjamb

Common synonyms for doorjamb include doorpost, jamb, door, doorway, gatepost, lintel, mullion, stile — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does doorjamb come from?

The word doorjamb breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Late Latin origin: door, from Old English duru (“door”); and jamb, from Late Latin gamba (“leg”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.