Synonyms & related words for lava

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lava — including pahoehoe, magma, scoria, basalt, tufa, cinder. 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 lava

Explore words related to lava — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lapillus, volcanic, volcano, nonvolcanic, vulcanology, pyroclastic, tachylyte, tephra. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lava

Common synonyms for lava include pahoehoe, magma, scoria, basalt, tufa, cinder, scree, sandstone — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lava come from?

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