Synonyms & related words for extrinsic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of extrinsic — including extraneous, external, outward, exterior, outer. 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 extrinsic

Explore words related to extrinsic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include extrinsically, adscititious, extraneousness, extraneously, intrinsic, adventitious, exogenous, externalism. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for extrinsic

Common synonyms for extrinsic include extraneous, external, outward, exterior, outer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does extrinsic come from?

The word extrinsic breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root extr-, from Latin extra (“outside, beyond”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.