Synonyms & related words for monk

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of monk — including monastic, caloyer, religieux, friar, cenobite, abbot. 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 monk

Explore words related to monk — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include monachal, monkery, monachism, monkhood, monasticism, monkish, monastery, monastically. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for monk

Common synonyms for monk include monastic, caloyer, religieux, friar, cenobite, abbot, conventual, priest — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does monk come from?

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