Synonyms & related words for eclipse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of eclipse — including occultation, overshadow. 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 eclipse

Explore words related to eclipse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include saros, coronograph, anthelion, subsolar, moon, ecliptic, apocynthion, siderostat. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for eclipse

Common synonyms for eclipse include occultation, overshadow — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does eclipse come from?

The word eclipse breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ec-, from Greek ek (“out”); and -lipse, from Greek leipo (“leave, fail”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.