Synonyms & related words for defecate

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defecate — including excrete, stool, dung. 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 defecate

Explore words related to defecate — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include defecation, urinate, defecator, feces, egestion, micturate, poop, shitting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for defecate

Common synonyms for defecate include excrete, stool, dung — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does defecate come from?

The word defecate breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root fec-, from Latin faex (“dregs, sediment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.