Synonyms & related words for patrolman

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of patrolman — including patrol, policeman, police, policewoman, constable, sergeant. 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 patrolman

Explore words related to patrolman — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include patrolwoman, patrolmen, constabulary, flatfoot, plainclothesman, policemen, troopers, havildar. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for patrolman

Common synonyms for patrolman include patrol, policeman, police, policewoman, constable, sergeant, officer, gendarme — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does patrolman come from?

The word patrolman breaks down into 2 roots of French and English origin: patrol, from French patrouiller (“to paddle or tramp about in mud”); and man, from English mann (“person, man”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.