Synonyms & related words for petal

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of petal — including perianth, stamen, bractlet. 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 petal

Explore words related to petal — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include petalous, petallike, petalomania, choripetalous, polypetalous, bipetalous, dipetalous, obdiplostemonous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for petal

Common synonyms for petal include perianth, stamen, bractlet — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does petal come from?

The word petal breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root petal-, from Greek petalon (“leaf”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.