Synonyms & related words for precinct

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of precinct — including district, arrondissement, ward, township, electorate, borough. 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 precinct

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Synonyms for precinct

Common synonyms for precinct include district, arrondissement, ward, township, electorate, borough, vicinage, neighborhood — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does precinct come from?

The word precinct breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pre-, from Latin prae (“before, in front”); and -cinct, from Latin cingo (“gird, encircle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.