Synonyms & related words for postern

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of postern — including gate, gatepost, doorway, door, stile, turnstile. 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 postern

Explore words related to postern — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gatelike, gateless, sallyport, lychgate, doorstead, gateman, ingate, entrance. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for postern

Common synonyms for postern include gate, gatepost, doorway, door, stile, turnstile, propylaeum, hatchway — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does postern come from?

The word postern breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: poster, from Latin posterus (“behind, back”); and -n, from Latin ula (“forming noun (via posterula)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.