Synonyms & related words for skein

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of skein — including hank, thread, gossamer, fibrilla, filament. 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 skein

Explore words related to skein — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include yarn, genappe, worsted, tricotine, knit, filature, interknit, reknit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for skein

Common synonyms for skein include hank, thread, gossamer, fibrilla, filament — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does skein come from?

The word skein breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root skein, from Old French escaigne (“skein of yarn”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.