Synonyms & related words for transpire

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of transpire — including happen, occur, befall, eventuate, betide, materialize. 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 transpire

Explore words related to transpire — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include perspire, bechance, transpiration, perspiration, perspiratory, evaporate, befell, ensue. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for transpire

Common synonyms for transpire include happen, occur, befall, eventuate, betide, materialize, seep, arise — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does transpire come from?

The word transpire breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: trans-, from Latin trans (“through”); and -spir, from Latin spiro (“breathe”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.