Synonyms & related words for shogun

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of shogun — including tenno, mikado. 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 shogun

Explore words related to shogun — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include shogunate, daimyo, daimio, samurai, bushido, emperor, warlord, imperator. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for shogun

Common synonyms for shogun include tenno, mikado — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does shogun come from?

The word shogun breaks down into one root of Japanese origin: the root shogun-, from Japanese shogun (“army commander”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.