Synonyms & related words for totem

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of totem — including tribe, symbolization. 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 totem

Explore words related to totem — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include totemistic, totemist, totemic, totemism, shaman, shamanistic, shamanic, shamanize. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for totem

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

Where does totem come from?

The word totem breaks down into one root of Algonquian origin: the root totem-, from Algonquian odoodem (“kinship group”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.