Synonyms & related words for spandex

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of spandex. 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 spandex

Explore words related to spandex — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include leotards, leotarded, polyester, stretchy, tights, elasticated, skintight, tricot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does spandex come from?

The word spandex breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and English origin: spand, from Latin expandere (“stretch out, expand”); and -ex, from English -ex (“coined trademark ending”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.