Synonyms & related words for efface

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of efface — including erase, obliterate, expunge, extirpate, delete, eradicate. 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 efface

Explore words related to efface — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include effacer, ineffaceable, effaceable, erasion, inerasable, obliterative, inexpungible, expunger. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for efface

Common synonyms for efface include erase, obliterate, expunge, extirpate, delete, eradicate, eliminate, blot — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does efface come from?

The word efface breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fac-, from Latin facies (“face, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.