Synonyms & related words for unknowable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of unknowable — including inscrutable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, unknown, unsearchable, unintelligible. 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 unknowable

Explore words related to unknowable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ineffable, unnameable, indefinable, knowable, undefinable, indefinability, ineffability, indeterminable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for unknowable

Common synonyms for unknowable include inscrutable, unfathomable, incomprehensible, unknown, unsearchable, unintelligible, incalculable, enigmatic — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does unknowable come from?

The word unknowable breaks down into 3 roots of Old English and Latin origin: un-, from Old English un- (“not”); know, from Old English cnawan (“to know”); and -able, from Latin -abilis (“capable of being”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.