Synonyms & related words for eyelet

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of eyelet — including grommet, cringle, placket, loop, armhole, keyhole. 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 eyelet

Explore words related to eyelet — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include eyehole, grummet, eyeleteer, lace, buttonhole, pleated, aiglet, grosgrain. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for eyelet

Common synonyms for eyelet include grommet, cringle, placket, loop, armhole, keyhole — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does eyelet come from?

The word eyelet breaks down into 2 roots of Old French origin: eye, from Old French oeil (“eye (hole)”); and -let, from Old French -et (“diminutive suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.