Synonyms & related words for semicolon

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

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Where does semicolon come from?

The word semicolon breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Greek origin: semi-, from Latin semi (“half”); and -colon, from Greek kolon (“clause, limb”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.