Synonyms & related words for lintel

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lintel — including doorjamb, gatepost. 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 lintel

Explore words related to lintel — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include architrave, entablature, mutule, entablement, doorposts, jamb, fanlight, header. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lintel

Common synonyms for lintel include doorjamb, gatepost — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lintel come from?

The word lintel breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lintel, from Latin limitaris (“threshold, boundary”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.