Synonyms & related words for daydream

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of daydream — including reverie, dream, dreamland, stargaze, dreamworld, wishfulness. 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 daydream

Explore words related to daydream — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include woolgather, sweven, dreamy, fantasize, fantasizer, dreaminess, nightmares, dreamlike. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for daydream

Common synonyms for daydream include reverie, dream, dreamland, stargaze, dreamworld, wishfulness, imagination, musing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does daydream come from?

The word daydream breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: day-, from Old English daeg (“day”); and -dream, from Old English dream (“dream”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.