Synonyms & related words for skyscraper

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of skyscraper — including edifice, spire, penthouse, steeple, architecture, superstructure. 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 skyscraper

Explore words related to skyscraper — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include buildings, towers, multistory, towered, tallest, towery, elevators, spirelet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for skyscraper

Common synonyms for skyscraper include edifice, spire, penthouse, steeple, architecture, superstructure, construction — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does skyscraper come from?

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