Synonyms & related words for telegram

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of telegram — including telegraph, cablegram, wire, letter, communique, teletype. 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 telegram

Explore words related to telegram — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include radiotelegram, telegraphic, radiotelegraphic, phototelegraphy, pantelegraph, phototelegraph, aerogram, telegraphese. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for telegram

Common synonyms for telegram include telegraph, cablegram, wire, letter, communique, teletype, radiogram — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does telegram come from?

The word telegram breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: tele-, from Greek tele (“far, distant”); and -gram, from Greek gramma (“written, letter”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.