Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of phylum Find synonyms for: Noun 1. phylum, social group usage: (linguistics) a large group of languages that are historically related 2. phylum, taxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxon usage: (biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants; contains classes WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of phylum (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: persiflage Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language