Synonyms & related words for earring

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of earring — including brooch, bracelet, bangle, anklet, breastpin, armlet. 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 earring

Explore words related to earring — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pendants, necklaces, necklaced, jewelry, earing, eardrop, droplight, choker. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for earring

Common synonyms for earring include brooch, bracelet, bangle, anklet, breastpin, armlet, beads, locket — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does earring come from?

The word earring breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: ear-, from Old English eare (“ear”); and -ring, from Old English hring (“ring, row”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.