Synonyms & related words for porthole

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of porthole — including port, fanlight, window, windowpane, transom, peephole. 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 porthole

Explore words related to porthole — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include embrasure, deadlight, hatchway, eyehole, biforate, panes, windsail, bulkhead. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for porthole

Common synonyms for porthole include port, fanlight, window, windowpane, transom, peephole, casement, skylight — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does porthole come from?

The word porthole breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: port-, from Latin porta (“gate, door”); and -hole, from Old English hol (“hollow, hole”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.