Synonyms & related words for epidermis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of epidermis — including dermis, scarfskin, hypodermis, cutis, skin, derma. 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 epidermis

Explore words related to epidermis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cuticle, epidermic, epidermal, cuticular, dermatogen, endodermis, dermal, epidermoid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for epidermis

Common synonyms for epidermis include dermis, scarfskin, hypodermis, cutis, skin, derma, corium, epithelium — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does epidermis come from?

The word epidermis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: epi-, from Greek epi (“upon, over”); and -derm, from Greek derma (“skin”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.