Synonyms & related words for searchlight

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of searchlight. 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 searchlight

Explore words related to searchlight — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include floodlight, spotlight, candescent, candlepower, torchlight, lamplight, light, headlamp. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does searchlight come from?

The word searchlight breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: search, from Latin cercare (“to seek”); and light, from Old English leoht (“illumination”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.