Synonyms & related words for penchant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of penchant — including predilection, proclivity, preference, propensity, fondness, inclination. 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 penchant

Explore words related to penchant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disinclination, aversion, knack, obsession, druthers, propend, appetency, keenness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for penchant

Common synonyms for penchant include predilection, proclivity, preference, propensity, fondness, inclination, tendency, predisposition — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does penchant come from?

The word penchant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pench-, from Latin pendo (“hang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.