Synonyms & related words for sextant

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sextant — including astrolabe, astronavigation, theodolite, clinometer, protractor, loran. 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 sextant

Explore words related to sextant — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include octant, compass, gyrocompass, alidade, navigational, loxodrome, rhumb, loxodromic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sextant

Common synonyms for sextant include astrolabe, astronavigation, theodolite, clinometer, protractor, loran, pilotage, quadrant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sextant come from?

The word sextant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sext-, from Latin sextus (“sixth”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.