Synonyms & related words for pertaining

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pertaining — including relating, pertinent, relevant, germane, involving, apropos. 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 pertaining

Explore words related to pertaining — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include appertain, concerning, pertains, regarding, refer, related, relates, pertinency. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pertaining

Common synonyms for pertaining include relating, pertinent, relevant, germane, involving, apropos, applicable, belonging — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pertaining come from?

The word pertaining breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tain-, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.