Synonyms & related words for stapes

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of stapes — including stirrup, incus, tympanum, malleus, eardrum, auricle. 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 stapes

Explore words related to stapes — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include stapedial, ossicles, stapedectomy, stapedius, incudal, modiolus, ossicular, periotic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for stapes

Common synonyms for stapes include stirrup, incus, tympanum, malleus, eardrum, auricle, cochlea — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does stapes come from?

The word stapes breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: sta, from Latin stare (“to stand”); and pes, from Latin pes (“foot”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.