Synonyms & related words for narc

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of narc — including snitch, informer, tattletale, detective, plainclothesman. 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 narc

Explore words related to narc — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nark, antinarcotic, cop, narcotics, dopester, narcotically, druggie, druggy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for narc

Common synonyms for narc include snitch, informer, tattletale, detective, plainclothesman — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does narc come from?

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