Synonyms & related words for dharma

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dharma — including suchness. 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 dharma

Explore words related to dharma — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dharmic, buddha, ahimsa, jnana, bodhisattva, dhyana, tantrism, anatta. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dharma

Common synonyms for dharma include suchness — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dharma come from?

The word dharma breaks down into one root of Sanskrit origin: the root dharma-, from Sanskrit dhr (“to hold, support, uphold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.