Synonyms & related words for defuse

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of defuse — including pacify, allay, mollify, conciliate, soothe, placate. 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 defuse

Explore words related to defuse — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include neutralize, disarm, detonate, quell, deescalate, extricate, extinguish, attemper. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for defuse

Common synonyms for defuse include pacify, allay, mollify, conciliate, soothe, placate, appease — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does defuse come from?

The word defuse breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -fuse, from Latin fusus (“spindle/tube”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.