Synonyms & related words for defecation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defecation. 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 defecation

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

Where does defecation come from?

The word defecation 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.