Synonyms & related words for expectorate

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Words related to expectorate

Explore words related to expectorate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include expectoration, spue, spit, sputum, phlegm, splutter, spittle, phlegmy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does expectorate come from?

The word expectorate breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ex-, from Latin ex (“out, forth”); and -pector, from Latin pectus (“chest, breast”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.