Synonyms & related words for bane

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of bane — including blight, havoc. 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 bane

Explore words related to bane — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include curse, scourge, nemesis, maledict, malison, beshrew, imprecator, malediction. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for bane

Common synonyms for bane include blight, havoc — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does bane come from?

The word bane breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root bane-, from Old English bana (“slayer, poison”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.