Synonyms & related words for beldam

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of beldam — including crone, hag, grandam, grandmother, granny, witch. 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 beldam

Explore words related to beldam — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include grandma, gran, grandmotherly, grandmamma, anility, grandpa, granddad, gramps. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for beldam

Common synonyms for beldam include crone, hag, grandam, grandmother, granny, witch, gammer, grimalkin — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does beldam come from?

The word beldam breaks down into 2 roots of French origin: bel-, from French bellus (“fair, fine (honorific)”); and dam, from French domina (“lady, mother”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.