Synonyms & related words for kilometer

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of kilometer — including myriameter, mile, centimeter, kilo, kiloliter, decimeter. 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 kilometer

Explore words related to kilometer — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include kilometric, hectometer, meters, milliary, gigameter, miler, hectare, distance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for kilometer

Common synonyms for kilometer include myriameter, mile, centimeter, kilo, kiloliter, decimeter, kilogram, dekameter — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does kilometer come from?

The word kilometer breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: kilo-, from Greek chilioi (“thousand”); and -meter, from Greek metron (“measure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.