Synonyms & related words for minesweeper

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

Explore words related to minesweeper — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include minelayer, battleships, solitaire, gunboat, warship, mines, frigate, ships. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does minesweeper come from?

The word minesweeper breaks down into 3 roots of French and Old English origin: mine, from French mine (“buried explosive; originally a tunnel”); sweep, from Old English swapan (“to sweep, clear away”); and -er, from Old English -ere (“agent, one that does”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.