Synonyms & related words for inscrutable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inscrutable — including incomprehensible, unfathomable, unknowable, unintelligible, impenetrable, unsearchable. 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 inscrutable

Explore words related to inscrutable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mystifying, mysterious, inscrutableness, inscrutably, cryptic, inscrutability, enigmatical, enigmatic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inscrutable

Common synonyms for inscrutable include incomprehensible, unfathomable, unknowable, unintelligible, impenetrable, unsearchable, arcane, unaccountable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inscrutable come from?

The word inscrutable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root scrut-, from Latin scrutor (“search, examine”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.