Synonyms & related words for nephew

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nephew — including niece, grandnephew, cousin, grandniece, brother, stepbrother. 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 nephew

Explore words related to nephew — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include grandson, granddaughter, cousinly, stepson, grandchild, stepdaughter, goddaughter, godson. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nephew

Common synonyms for nephew include niece, grandnephew, cousin, grandniece, brother, stepbrother, uncle, daughter — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nephew come from?

The word nephew breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root nephew-, from Latin nepos (“grandson, nephew”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.