Synonyms & related words for indecent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of indecent — including indecorous, unseemly, unbecoming, obscene, lewd, immodest. 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 indecent

Explore words related to indecent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include uncomely, indecency, salacity, bawdry, obscenity, indecorousness, raunchily, bawdily. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for indecent

Common synonyms for indecent include indecorous, unseemly, unbecoming, obscene, lewd, immodest, untoward, indelicate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does indecent come from?

The word indecent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: in-, from Latin in (“not”); and -dec, from Latin decet (“be fitting, seemly”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.