Synonyms & related words for encyclopedia

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of encyclopedia — including cyclopedia, bibliography, gazetteer, catalog, directory, index. 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 encyclopedia

Explore words related to encyclopedia — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include encyclopedically, encyclopedic, dictionary, bibliographically, encyclopedist, thesaurus, wordbook, glossary. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for encyclopedia

Common synonyms for encyclopedia include cyclopedia, bibliography, gazetteer, catalog, directory, index — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does encyclopedia come from?

The word encyclopedia breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cycl-, from Greek kyklos (“circle, wheel”); and -ped, from Greek paideia (“education, learning”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.