Synonyms & related words for austerity

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of austerity — including asceticism, frugality, sternness, frugalness, sparingness, strictness. 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 austerity

Explore words related to austerity — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include austere, rigorousness, rigorism, ascesis, moderation, severeness, abstemiousness, ascetic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for austerity

Common synonyms for austerity include asceticism, frugality, sternness, frugalness, sparingness, strictness, stringency, rigor — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does austerity come from?

The word austerity breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root auster-, from Greek austeros (“harsh, dry”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.