Synonyms & related words for atrophy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of atrophy — including withering, degeneration, sclerosis, wasting, ataxia, paralysis. 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 atrophy

Explore words related to atrophy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include atrophic, dystrophy, paresis, monoplegia, dystrophic, cataplasia, degenerative, hypertrophy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for atrophy

Common synonyms for atrophy include withering, degeneration, sclerosis, wasting, ataxia, paralysis, shriveling, necrosis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does atrophy come from?

The word atrophy breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -troph, from Greek trophe (“nourishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.