Synonyms & related words for rotor

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of rotor — including propeller, impeller, airscrew, turbine, piston, propulsor. 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 rotor

Explore words related to rotor — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include rotaplane, stator, rotorcraft, propellor, turbomachinery, torsiograph, downwash, countershaft. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for rotor

Common synonyms for rotor include propeller, impeller, airscrew, turbine, piston, propulsor, rotator, wheel — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does rotor come from?

The word rotor breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rot-, from Latin roto (“turn, wheel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.