Synonyms & related words for relay

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of relay — including transmit, selsyn, footrace, interrupter. 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 relay

Explore words related to relay — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include transceiver, transmitters, circuit, repeaters, contactor, retransmit, transmission, plugboard. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for relay

Common synonyms for relay include transmit, selsyn, footrace, interrupter — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does relay come from?

The word relay breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old French origin: re-, from Latin re- (“back, again”); and lay, from Old French laier (“to leave, release (hounds)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.