Synonyms & related words for gymnastics

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gymnastics — including athletics, acrobatics, swimming, workout, natation, tumbling. 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 gymnastics

Explore words related to gymnastics — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gymnasts, gymnastically, calisthenic, weightlifting, gym, trampolining, trampolinist, decathlete. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gymnastics

Common synonyms for gymnastics include athletics, acrobatics, swimming, workout, natation, tumbling, soccer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gymnastics come from?

The word gymnastics breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root gymn-, from Greek gymnos (“naked”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.