Synonyms & related words for plank

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of plank — including board, timber, plywood, wood, hardwood, lumber. 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 plank

Explore words related to plank — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bridgeboard, flump, matchboard, timberhead, duckboard, gangboard, wooden, spirketing. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for plank

Common synonyms for plank include board, timber, plywood, wood, hardwood, lumber, slat, platform — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does plank come from?

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