Synonyms & related words for interstice

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of interstice — including interspace, lacuna, discontinuity, interval. 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 interstice

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Synonyms for interstice

Common synonyms for interstice include interspace, lacuna, discontinuity, interval — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does interstice come from?

The word interstice breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: inter-, from Latin inter (“between, within”); and -stice, from Latin sto (“stand”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.