Synonyms & related words for haunch

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of haunch — including hip, jowl. 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 haunch

Explore words related to haunch — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hindquarter, aitchbone, thigh, edgebone, rump, foreleg, loin, griskin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for haunch

Common synonyms for haunch include hip, jowl — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does haunch come from?

The word haunch breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root haunch, from Old French hanche (“hip, thigh”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.