Synonyms & related words for naiad

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of naiad — including nereid, undine, mermaid. 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 naiad

Explore words related to naiad — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nymph, dryad, arethusa, oread, nymphean, galatea, silenus, sylph. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for naiad

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

Where does naiad come from?

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