Synonyms & related words for contumely

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of contumely — including revilement, insult, vilification, abuse, obloquy, vituperation. 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 contumely

Explore words related to contumely — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include obloquious, contumelious, reviling, contemner, denigration, belittlement, vituperator, contemnible. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for contumely

Common synonyms for contumely include revilement, insult, vilification, abuse, obloquy, vituperation, scurrility, invective — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does contumely come from?

The word contumely breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root tum-, from Latin tumeo (“swell”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.