Synonyms & related words for injunction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of injunction — including mandamus, writ, mittimus, forbiddance, capias, ruling. 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 injunction

Explore words related to injunction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include enjoining, enjoinment, injunctive, enjoiner, enjoined, elegit, interdicts, certiorari. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for injunction

Common synonyms for injunction include mandamus, writ, mittimus, forbiddance, capias, ruling, prohibition, proscription — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does injunction come from?

The word injunction breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root junct-, from Latin iungo (“join”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.