Synonyms & related words for equinox

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of equinox — including equinoctial, solstice, aphelion, perihelion, perigee, ecliptic. 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 equinox

Explore words related to equinox — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include solstitial, colure, aphelian, apolune, midsummer, lunisolar, apocynthion, perihelia. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for equinox

Common synonyms for equinox include equinoctial, solstice, aphelion, perihelion, perigee, ecliptic, equator — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does equinox come from?

The word equinox breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: equi-, from Latin aequus (“equal, level”); and -nox, from Latin nox (“night”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.