Synonyms & related words for parasol

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of parasol — including sunshade, umbrella, brolly, gamp, awning, shade. 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 parasol

Explore words related to parasol — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sunhat, canopy, raincoats, sunbed, sunbonnet, deckchair, tarpaulin, baldachin. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for parasol

Common synonyms for parasol include sunshade, umbrella, brolly, gamp, awning, shade — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does parasol come from?

The word parasol breaks down into 2 roots of Italian and Latin origin: para-, from Italian paro (“ward off, guard”); and -sol, from Latin sol (“sun”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.