Synonyms & related words for phylum

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of phylum — including subkingdom, suborder, superfamily, genus, subgenus, superorder. 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 phylum

Explore words related to phylum — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include phyla, superphylum, subphylum, protochordate, acaleph, gastrotrich, acanthocephalan, polyphyletic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for phylum

Common synonyms for phylum include subkingdom, suborder, superfamily, genus, subgenus, superorder, taxonomy, subfamily — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does phylum come from?

The word phylum breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root phyl-, from Greek phylon (“tribe, kind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.