/ Thesaurus / N Synonyms of ninth cranial nerve Find synonyms for: Noun1. glossopharyngeal nerve, nervus glossopharyngeus, ninth cranial nerve, cranial nerveusage: sensory nerve to the pharynx and back of the tongue; motor fibers innervate muscles that elevate the pharynx and larynx; includes parasympathetic fibers to the otic ganglionWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: anecdote Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language