Synonyms & related words for metrical

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of metrical — including metric, dactylic, trochaic, iambic, measured, spondaic. 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 metrical

Explore words related to metrical — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include trimetrical, metrically, trimeter, monostrophe, dimeter, anapest, hexameter, tetrameter. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for metrical

Common synonyms for metrical include metric, dactylic, trochaic, iambic, measured, spondaic, mensural, prosodic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does metrical come from?

The word metrical breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root metr-, from Greek metron (“measure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.