Synonyms & related words for alms

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of alms. 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 alms

Explore words related to alms — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include almsman, almswoman, almsgiver, almoner, almonry, charity, eleemosynary, mendicant. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does alms come from?

The word alms breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root alms-, from Greek eleemosyne (“pity, charity”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.