Synonyms & related words for pylon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pylon — including tower, mast, pole, obelisk, steeple, spire. 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 pylon

Explore words related to pylon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include towery, nacelle, flagpole, tailplane, lamppost, stanchion, brattishing, girder. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pylon

Common synonyms for pylon include tower, mast, pole, obelisk, steeple, spire, gatepost — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pylon come from?

The word pylon breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root pyl-, from Greek pyle (“gate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.