Synonyms & related words for neuron

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of neuron — including axon, dendrite, brain, ganglion, nerve. 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 neuron

Explore words related to neuron — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include neuronal, cyton, neural, synapses, motoneuron, postsynaptic, synaptic, neurally. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for neuron

Common synonyms for neuron include axon, dendrite, brain, ganglion, nerve — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does neuron come from?

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