Synonyms & related words for orifice

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of orifice — including opening, aperture, foramen, cavity, hole, fenestra. 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 orifice

Explore words related to orifice — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ostium, orificial, spiracle, meatus, nozzle, colpotomy, apertural, bunghole. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for orifice

Common synonyms for orifice include opening, aperture, foramen, cavity, hole, fenestra, stoma, vent — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does orifice come from?

The word orifice breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: ori-, from Latin os (“mouth”); and -fice, from Latin facio (“make, do”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.