Synonyms & related words for transom

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of transom — including fanlight, crosspiece, casement, skylight, porthole, window. 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 transom

Explore words related to transom — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include pilothouse, coaming, bulkhead, foredeck, stemson, gunwale, doorjamb, mullions. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for transom

Common synonyms for transom include fanlight, crosspiece, casement, skylight, porthole, window — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does transom come from?

The word transom breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root transom, from Latin transtrum (“crossbeam, thwart”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.