Synonyms & related words for haphazard

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of haphazard — including haphazardly, slipshod, sloppy, unsystematic, unmethodical, desultory. 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 haphazard

Explore words related to haphazard — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include slapdash, haphazardness, uncoordinated, unsystematically, disorganized, unsystematical, farraginous, scattershot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for haphazard

Common synonyms for haphazard include haphazardly, slipshod, sloppy, unsystematic, unmethodical, desultory, random, unplanned — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does haphazard come from?

The word haphazard breaks down into 2 roots of Old Norse and Arabic origin: hap-, from Old Norse happ (“chance, luck”); and -hazard, from Arabic azzahr (“dice”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.