Synonyms & related words for receptacle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of receptacle — including container, canister, tray, pail, box, bucket. 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 receptacle

Explore words related to receptacle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include epigynous, hypogynous, conceptacle, wastebasket, catchall, trashcan, dustbin, dispenser. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for receptacle

Common synonyms for receptacle include container, canister, tray, pail, box, bucket, utensil — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does receptacle come from?

The word receptacle breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cept-, from Latin capio (“take, receive”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.