Synonyms & related words for germane

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of germane — including pertinent, relevant, apropos, pertaining, apposite, related. 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 germane

Explore words related to germane — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include germanely, germaneness, pertinency, saliently, pertains, pertinence, appertain, relevantly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for germane

Common synonyms for germane include pertinent, relevant, apropos, pertaining, apposite, related, applicable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does germane come from?

The word germane breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root german-, from Latin germanus (“of the same parents, akin”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.