Synonyms & related words for matriarchal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of matriarchal — including matriarchic, patriarchal, patriarchic. 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 matriarchal

Explore words related to matriarchal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include matriarchate, matriarchy, matriarch, materfamilias, matrilineality, matrilateral, matrilineal, maternalistic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for matriarchal

Common synonyms for matriarchal include matriarchic, patriarchal, patriarchic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does matriarchal come from?

The word matriarchal breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: matr-, from Latin mater (“mother, source”); and -arch, from Greek arkhos (“chief, ruler”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.