Synonyms & related words for splay

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of splay — including outspread, spraddle, dispread, patulous, spread. 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 splay

Explore words related to splay — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include splayfooted, splayfeet, dislocate, rotate, luxate, pronated, canted, atilt. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for splay

Common synonyms for splay include outspread, spraddle, dispread, patulous, spread — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does splay come from?

The word splay breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root splay-, from Latin displicare (“unfold, spread”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.