Synonyms & related words for germ

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of germ — including microbe, bacteria, seed, bacterium, bacillus, germen. 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 germ

Explore words related to germ — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include superbug, germy, germinative, microorganisms, pathogens, bacteroid, diplococcus, bacterial. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for germ

Common synonyms for germ include microbe, bacteria, seed, bacterium, bacillus, germen, spirillum, bug — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does germ come from?

The word germ breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root germ-, from Latin germen (“sprout, seed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.