Synonyms & related words for mantis

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

Explore words related to mantis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dragonfly, scorpion, arachnid, vinegarroon, hexapod, tarantula, wasp, insect. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does mantis come from?

The word mantis breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root mantis-, from Greek mainesthai (“to be inspired, rave, prophesy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.