Synonyms & related words for species

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of species — including subspecies, genus, subgenus, subfamily, superorder, taxonomy. 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 species

Explore words related to species — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ecospecies, taxonomize, hemipode, phyla, taxon, linsang, conspecific, finfoot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for species

Common synonyms for species include subspecies, genus, subgenus, subfamily, superorder, taxonomy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does species come from?

The word species breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root speci-, from Latin specere (“to look, behold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.