Synonyms & related words for pierce

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pierce — including transpierce, perforate, penetrate, puncture, stab, interpenetrate. 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 pierce

Explore words related to pierce — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lancinate, piercer, wade, thrust, granger, harden, chandler, gride. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pierce

Common synonyms for pierce include transpierce, perforate, penetrate, puncture, stab, interpenetrate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pierce come from?

The word pierce breaks down into one root of Vulgar Latin origin: the root pierce, from Vulgar Latin pertusiare (“to bore through”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.