Synonyms & related words for umbilicus

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of umbilicus — including navel, omphalos. 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 umbilicus

Explore words related to umbilicus — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include bellybutton, umbilical, hypogastrium, nombril, umbilication, hilum, breastbone, midriff. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for umbilicus

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

Where does umbilicus come from?

The word umbilicus breaks down into one root of Proto-Indo-European origin: the root umbilic-, from Proto-Indo-European nobh (“navel”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.