Synonyms & related words for dirge

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dirge — including threnody, threnode, requiem, epicedium, coronach, lament. 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 dirge

Explore words related to dirge — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dirgeful, threnodic, threnodial, threnodist, elegiacally, elegiac, mournful, elegiacal. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dirge

Common synonyms for dirge include threnody, threnode, requiem, epicedium, coronach, lament, elegy, ballad — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dirge come from?

The word dirge breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dirige-, from Latin dirigo (“direct, guide”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.