Synonyms & related words for flak

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of flak — including flack, fire, shellfire, artillery, gunfire, ordnance. 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 flak

Explore words related to flak — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include antiaircraft, antitank, blast, howitzer, gunnery, strafing, attack, bombardment. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for flak

Common synonyms for flak include flack, fire, shellfire, artillery, gunfire, ordnance, criticism, cannonry — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does flak come from?

The word flak breaks down into 3 roots of German origin: fl, from German flieger (“aviator”); a, from German abwehr (“defense”); and k, from German kanone (“cannon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.