Synonyms & related words for abject

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abject — including miserable, wretched, contemptible, despicable, execrable, scummy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abject

Explore words related to abject — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abjectness, abjectly, abjection, pitiful, pitifulness, pitiable, deplorable, ignominious. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abject

Common synonyms for abject include miserable, wretched, contemptible, despicable, execrable, scummy, beggarly, vile — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abject come from?

The word abject breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: -ject, from Latin iacio (“throw”); and ab-, from Latin ab (“away”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.