Synonyms & related words for octopus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of octopus. 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 octopus

Explore words related to octopus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include octopod, devilfish, squid, cephalopod, calamari, cuttlefish, spirula, jellyfish. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does octopus come from?

The word octopus breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: octo-, from Greek okto (“eight”); and -pus, from Greek pous (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.