Synonyms & related words for obsolesce

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of obsolesce — including outdate, antiquate, fossilize. 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 obsolesce

Explore words related to obsolesce — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include obsoletion, obsoleteness, obsolescently, obsolescence, obsolescent, obsoleted, obsoletely, outdatedness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for obsolesce

Common synonyms for obsolesce include outdate, antiquate, fossilize — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does obsolesce come from?

The word obsolesce breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: ob-, from Latin ob (“away”); sole, from Latin solere (“to be accustomed”); and -sce, from Latin scere (“to begin to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.