Synonyms & related words for alacrity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of alacrity — including briskness, promptitude, swiftness, smartness, promptness, rapidity. 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 alacrity

Explore words related to alacrity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include alacritous, celerity, fleetness, deftness, vigor, sprightliness, adroitness, ardency. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for alacrity

Common synonyms for alacrity include briskness, promptitude, swiftness, smartness, promptness, rapidity, eagerness, speediness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does alacrity come from?

The word alacrity breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root alacr-, from Latin alacer (“brisk, lively”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.