Synonyms & related words for svelte

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of svelte — including slender, slim, sylphlike, slimmish, gracile, willowy. 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 svelte

Explore words related to svelte — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lithe, sylphic, lissome, lithesome, skinny, slimness, shapely, slimline. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for svelte

Common synonyms for svelte include slender, slim, sylphlike, slimmish, gracile, willowy, thin, thinnish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does svelte come from?

The word svelte breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root svelte, from Italian svelto (“slender, quick (from evellere, to pluck out)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.