Synonyms & related words for catalepsy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of catalepsy — including catatonia, cataplexy, stupor, somnambulism, narcolepsy, torpor. 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 catalepsy

Explore words related to catalepsy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include cataleptic, catatonic, catatonically, psychosis, hallucinosis, narcoleptic, hypnogogic, hypnagogic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for catalepsy

Common synonyms for catalepsy include catatonia, cataplexy, stupor, somnambulism, narcolepsy, torpor, paralysis, paresis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does catalepsy come from?

The word catalepsy breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: cata-, from Greek kata (“down, according to”); and -leps, from Greek lepsis (“seizure”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.