Synonyms & related words for perigee

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of perigee — including perihelion, aphelion, ecliptic, equinoctial, apogee, syzygy. 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 perigee

Explore words related to perigee — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perilune, pericynthion, periastron, apolune, apocynthion, perihelia, aphelia, evection. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for perigee

Common synonyms for perigee include perihelion, aphelion, ecliptic, equinoctial, apogee, syzygy, equator, appulse — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does perigee come from?

The word perigee breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: peri-, from Greek peri (“around, near”); and -gee, from Greek ge (“earth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.