Synonyms for stem

Some common synonyms of stem are: stem [n.] 1. Trunk (of a tree), main stock, stipe. 2. Peduncle, pedicel, petiole, stalk. 3. Branch, shoot, scion, descendant, progeny, offspring. 4. Stock, race, pedigree, descent, family, generation, lineage, ancestry. 5. (Naut.) Forepart (of a ship), prow, beak, bow. 6. Lookout, leading position, helm. 7. (Mus.) Tail (of a note). 8. Root, origin, radical, radix, primitive word, etymon.