Synonyms & related words for disfigure

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of disfigure — including deface, uglify, mutilate, deform, misshape, distort. 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 disfigure

Explore words related to disfigure — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disfiguration, disfigurement, maim, defacer, defacement, injure, defile, vitiate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for disfigure

Common synonyms for disfigure include deface, uglify, mutilate, deform, misshape, distort, blemish, spoil — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does disfigure come from?

The word disfigure breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“un-, away”); and -fig, from Latin fingo (“shape, form”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.