Synonyms & related words for skylight

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of skylight — including fanlight, roof, ceiling, rooftop, window, rooftree. 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 skylight

Explore words related to skylight — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lucarne, windowlight, luthern, clerestory, unroof, sunroom, dormer, soffit. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for skylight

Common synonyms for skylight include fanlight, roof, ceiling, rooftop, window, rooftree, casement, housetop — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does skylight come from?

The word skylight breaks down into 2 roots of Proto-Germanic and Old English origin: sky-, from Proto-Germanic sku (“to cover, conceal”); and -light, from Old English leoht (“light”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.