Synonyms & related words for downhaul

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of downhaul. 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 downhaul

Explore words related to downhaul — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include outhaul, inhaul, forestaysail, spritsail, crossjack, mizzensail, trysail, bobstay. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does downhaul come from?

The word downhaul breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: down, from Old English ofdune (“downward, off the hill”); and haul, from Old French haler (“to pull, drag (a rope used to pull a sail down)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.