Synonyms & related words for truss

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of truss — including bind, brace. 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 truss

Explore words related to truss — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include corbel, girder, joist, falsework, rafter, trestlework, purlin, longeron. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for truss

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

Where does truss come from?

The word truss breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root truss, from Old French trousse (“bundle”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.