Synonyms & related words for brutalize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of brutalize — including terrorize, demoralize, barbarize. 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 brutalize

Explore words related to brutalize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include animalize, brutalization, mistreat, brutify, maltreat, oppress, tyrannize, maim. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for brutalize

Common synonyms for brutalize include terrorize, demoralize, barbarize — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does brutalize come from?

The word brutalize breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root brut-, from Latin brutus (“dull, beastly”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.