Synonyms & related words for delinquency

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delinquency — including dereliction, criminality, recidivism, malefaction, misdemeanor, felony. 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 delinquency

Explore words related to delinquency — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delinquent, misbehavior, misdemeanant, recidivous, defaulting, misdoer, truancy, criminal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delinquency

Common synonyms for delinquency include dereliction, criminality, recidivism, malefaction, misdemeanor, felony, crime, nonpayment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delinquency come from?

The word delinquency breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root linqu-, from Latin linquo (“leave, abandon”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.