Synonyms & related words for kestrel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of kestrel. 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 kestrel

Explore words related to kestrel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include windhover, falcon, falconiform, gerfalcon, sparrowhawk, goshawk, hawk, accipiter. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does kestrel come from?

The word kestrel breaks down into one root of French origin: the root kestrel, from French crecerelle (“small falcon (imitative of cry)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.