Synonyms & related words for petard

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of petard. 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 petard

Explore words related to petard — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include firecracker, squib, firework, pyrotechnic, pyrotechnist, pyrotechnical, detonating, nonexplosive. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does petard come from?

The word petard breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: pet, from French peter (“to break wind”); and -ard, from French -ard (“agent/instrument suffix”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.