Synonyms & related words for torque

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of torque — including torsion. 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 torque

Explore words related to torque — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include torquey, torsional, horsepower, crankshaft, transaxle, driveshaft, camshaft, driveline. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for torque

Common synonyms for torque include torsion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does torque come from?

The word torque breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root torqu-, from Latin torquere (“twist”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.