Synonyms & related words for delinquent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of delinquent — including overdue, neglectful, defaulter, defaulting, offender, remiss. 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 delinquent

Explore words related to delinquent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nondelinquent, delinquency, deadbeat, recidivistic, recidivist, scofflaw, nonpayment, recidivous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for delinquent

Common synonyms for delinquent include overdue, neglectful, defaulter, defaulting, offender, remiss, criminal, derelict — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does delinquent come from?

The word delinquent 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.