Synonyms & related words for retention

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of retention — including retentiveness, retentivity, withholding, stickiness, persistency. 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 retention

Explore words related to retention — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include retainment, irretentive, retaining, keeping, retainable, retentive, holding, retained. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for retention

Common synonyms for retention include retentiveness, retentivity, withholding, stickiness, persistency — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does retention come from?

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