Synonyms of turnip

6 similar words

Another word for turnip is rutabaga. Other synonyms of turnip are summer turnip, white turnip, swede, tumshie and daikon.

Synonyms and similar words for turnip

rutabagaThe swede, or Swedish turnip; the European plant Brassica napus var. napobrassica.
swede Ireland, ScotlandThe fleshy yellow root of a variety of rapeseed, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, resembling a large turnip, grown as...
tumshie ScotlandA stupid or foolish person, idiot.

daikonClosely-related cultivars such as the enormous turnip-shaped Sakurajima or green-and-red watermelon radish.

noun The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
noun The yellow root of a related plant, the swede or Brassica napus.
noun The white root of Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also known as a daikon.

What is another word for turnip?: Turnip has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rutabaga, summer turnip, white turnip, swede, tumshie and daikon.
What does turnip mean?: Turnip means the white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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