Synonyms & related words for ellipsis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ellipsis — including aposiopesis, elision. 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 ellipsis

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Synonyms for ellipsis

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

Where does ellipsis come from?

The word ellipsis breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root ellips-, from Greek elleipsis (“falling short, omission”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.