Synonyms & related words for holocaust

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of holocaust — including genocide, pogrom, extermination, annihilation. 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 holocaust

Explore words related to holocaust — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include genocidally, jew, antisemitism, genocidal, antisemite, chalutz, goyim, antisemitic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for holocaust

Common synonyms for holocaust include genocide, pogrom, extermination, annihilation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does holocaust come from?

The word holocaust breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: holo-, from Greek holos (“whole, entire”); and -caust, from Greek kaustos (“burnt”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.