Synonyms & related words for inflict

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inflict — including impose, wreak, afflict, perpetrate. 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 inflict

Explore words related to inflict — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inflictor, infliction, harm, suffer, imposer, injure, scathe, damnify. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inflict

Common synonyms for inflict include impose, wreak, afflict, perpetrate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inflict come from?

The word inflict breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -flict, from Latin fligo (“strike”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.