Synonyms & related words for mermaid

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of mermaid — including merman, siren, nereid, triton, frogman, naiad. 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 mermaid

Explore words related to mermaid — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mermen, seahorse, dolphin, sirenic, dugong, sea, fairy, jellyfish. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for mermaid

Common synonyms for mermaid include merman, siren, nereid, triton, frogman, naiad — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does mermaid come from?

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