Synonyms & related words for nostril

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of nostril — including naris, nares, nose, rhinarium, schnozzle, snout. 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 nostril

Explore words related to nostril — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include narial, rhinal, nasal, nasion, labionasal, boogers, leptorrhine, schnoz. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for nostril

Common synonyms for nostril include naris, nares, nose, rhinarium, schnozzle, snout, spiracle, proboscis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does nostril come from?

The word nostril breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: nos-, from Old English nosu (“nose”); and -tril, from Old English thyrel (“hole”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.