Synonyms & related words for umbra

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of umbra — including penumbra, shadow, shade. 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 umbra

Explore words related to umbra — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include umbral, penumbral, adumbral, umbratic, periscian, overshade, inumbrate, umbratile. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for umbra

Common synonyms for umbra include penumbra, shadow, shade — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does umbra come from?

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