Synonyms & related words for pertinent

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

Explore words related to pertinent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pertinency, germanely, pertinence, relevantly, pertinently, saliently, germaneness, pertains. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pertinent

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

Where does pertinent come from?

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