Synonyms & related words for totems

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of totems. 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 totems

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

Where does totems come from?

The word totems 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.