Synonyms & related words for synapse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of synapse — including neuron, axon, dendrite, brain, ganglion, nerve. 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 synapse

Explore words related to synapse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include synaptic, postsynaptic, neuronal, cyton, neural, synapsis, parasynapsis, neurotransmitter. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for synapse

Common synonyms for synapse include neuron, axon, dendrite, brain, ganglion, nerve — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does synapse come from?

The word synapse breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together, with”); and -apse, from Greek hapto (“fasten, join”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.