Synonyms & related words for sock

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sock — including hosiery, stockings, shoe, tights, buskin. 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 sock

Explore words related to sock — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bootee, laces, mittens, calceiform, stockinette, whap, slippers, knitted. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sock

Common synonyms for sock include hosiery, stockings, shoe, tights, buskin — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sock come from?

The word sock breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sock-, from Latin soccus (“light shoe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.