Synonyms & related words for scallop

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of scallop — including crenation, shellfish, lobster, mussel, clam, shrimp. 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 scallop

Explore words related to scallop — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include escallop, cutlet, lamellibranch, bivalve, oysters, escalope, abalone, scampi. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for scallop

Common synonyms for scallop include crenation, shellfish, lobster, mussel, clam, shrimp, crab, prawn — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does scallop come from?

The word scallop breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root scallop, from Old French escalope (“shell; shell-shaped thing”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.