Synonyms for stem

Other words for “stem”, grouped by meaning.

We found 14 synonyms for “stem”. The most common are root, root word, base, theme, radical.

noun (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

noun a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

Synonymsstalk

noun cylinder forming a long narrow part of something

Synonymsshank

noun front part of a vessel or aircraft

noun a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it

verb stop the flow of a liquid

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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