Synonyms & related words for busybody

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of busybody — including quidnunc, meddler, kibitzer, snooper, tattletale, yenta. 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 busybody

Explore words related to busybody — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include marplot, nosy, meddlesome, nosiness, meddling, officiousness, officious, interfering. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for busybody

Common synonyms for busybody include quidnunc, meddler, kibitzer, snooper, tattletale, yenta, gossiper, rubbernecker — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does busybody come from?

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