Synonyms & related words for grate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of grate — including scrape, grind, grillwork, grille, griddle, grill. 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 grate

Explore words related to grate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gratings, grater, firebox, charbroil, strainer, rasper, stove, vents. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for grate

Common synonyms for grate include scrape, grind, grillwork, grille, griddle, grill, colander, fret — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does grate come from?

The word grate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root grate, from Latin cratis (“wickerwork”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.