Synonyms & related words for lance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lance — including spear, lancet, dirk, javelin, sword, assegai. 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 lance

Explore words related to lance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lanciform, fishgig, lancinate, spearman, lancer, glaive, pheon, jousting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lance

Common synonyms for lance include spear, lancet, dirk, javelin, sword, assegai, chuck, dagger — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lance come from?

The word lance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lance-, from Latin lancea (“spear”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.