Synonyms & related words for extirpate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of extirpate — including eradicate, deracinate, uproot, exterminate, annihilate, eliminate. 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 extirpate

Explore words related to extirpate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include extirpator, extirpative, inextirpable, eradicant, eradicable, obliterate, exterminatory, extirpation. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for extirpate

Common synonyms for extirpate include eradicate, deracinate, uproot, exterminate, annihilate, eliminate, remove, abolish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does extirpate come from?

The word extirpate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tirp-, from Latin stirps (“root, stem”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.