Synonyms & related words for sternums

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

Explore words related to sternums — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include breastbone, episternum, xiphisternum, interclavicle, clavicle, collarbone, manubrium, ribcage. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does sternums come from?

The word sternums breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root stern-, from Greek sternon (“chest, breastbone”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.