Synonyms & related words for dungeon

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dungeon — including oubliette, donjon, prison, jailhouse, jail, penitentiary. 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 dungeon

Explore words related to dungeon — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include subterrane, lair, cellblock, cavern, calaboose, catacombs, cellarage, cellar. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dungeon

Common synonyms for dungeon include oubliette, donjon, prison, jailhouse, jail, penitentiary, bridewell, lockup — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dungeon come from?

The word dungeon breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root dungeon, from Latin dominio (“lord's tower, keep”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.