Synonyms & related words for forceps

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of forceps. 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 forceps

Explore words related to forceps — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tweezers, pliers, pincers, tongs, nippers, hemostat, pinchers, grippers. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does forceps come from?

The word forceps breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -ceps, from Latin capio (“take, seize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.