Synonyms & related words for impertinent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of impertinent — including impudent, saucy, sassy, insolent, malapert, pert. 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 impertinent

Explore words related to impertinent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include overbold, irreverent, impertinence, indelicate, impertinently, tactless, contumelious, indiscreet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for impertinent

Common synonyms for impertinent include impudent, saucy, sassy, insolent, malapert, pert, cheeky, presumptuous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does impertinent come from?

The word impertinent breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tin-, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.