Synonyms & related words for crucify

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of crucify — including torment, condemn, decapitate, behead, persecute, punish. 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 crucify

Explore words related to crucify — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mortify, crucifixion, pillory, crucifix, castigate, blaspheme, chastise, scourging. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for crucify

Common synonyms for crucify include torment, condemn, decapitate, behead, persecute, punish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does crucify come from?

The word crucify breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: cruci-, from Latin crux (“cross”); and -fy, from Latin facio (“make, fasten”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.