Synonyms & related words for incense

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of incense — including cense, frankincense, olibanum, aroma, fragrance, redolence. 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 incense

Explore words related to incense — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include incensory, censer, thurible, scented, stacte, patchouli, perfumed, myrrh. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for incense

Common synonyms for incense include cense, frankincense, olibanum, aroma, fragrance, redolence, sandalwood, aloeswood — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does incense come from?

The word incense breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cens-, from Latin candeo (“shine, glow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.