Synonyms & related words for quaint

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of quaint — including picturesque, whimsical, peculiar, antiquated, odd, strange. 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 quaint

Explore words related to quaint — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include quaintly, quaintness, charming, quirky, picturesquely, idyllic, quirkiness, rustic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for quaint

Common synonyms for quaint include picturesque, whimsical, peculiar, antiquated, odd, strange, bizarre, weird — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does quaint come from?

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