Synonyms & related words for nightcap

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nightcap — including aperitif, sundowner. 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 nightcap

Explore words related to nightcap — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include doubleheader, snifter, night, inning, evening, nightshirt, shuteye, potations. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nightcap

Common synonyms for nightcap include aperitif, sundowner — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nightcap come from?

The word nightcap breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Late Latin origin: night, from Old English niht (“night”); and cap, from Late Latin cappa (“head covering, cap”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.