Synonyms & related words for chronic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of chronic — including inveterate, persistent. 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 chronic

Explore words related to chronic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include chronicity, chronically, acute, idiopathy, rheumatoid, subacute, degenerative, inveteracy. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for chronic

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

Where does chronic come from?

The word chronic breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root chron-, from Greek khronos (“time”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.