Synonyms & related words for semaphore

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of semaphore — including wigwag, heliograph, beacon. 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 semaphore

Explore words related to semaphore — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include signals, signaling, signalman, signaled, flagger, signaler, signalmen, signalization. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for semaphore

Common synonyms for semaphore include wigwag, heliograph, beacon — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does semaphore come from?

The word semaphore breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: sema-, from Greek sema (“sign, signal”); and -phor, from Greek phoros (“bearing, carrying”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.