Synonyms & related words for troglodyte

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Words related to troglodyte

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Synonyms for troglodyte

Common synonyms for troglodyte include caveman, neanderthal, primitive, hominid, anthropoid, antediluvian — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does troglodyte come from?

The word troglodyte breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: trogl-, from Greek trogle (“cave, hole”); and -dyte, from Greek dyo (“enter, go into”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.