Synonyms & related words for inquisition

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of inquisition — including inquiry, inquest, investigation, inquiring, probe, curia. 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 inquisition

Explore words related to inquisition — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include inquisitional, inquisitors, inquisitorial, inquisitorially, interrogation, questioning, investigatory, interrogator. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for inquisition

Common synonyms for inquisition include inquiry, inquest, investigation, inquiring, probe, curia — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does inquisition come from?

The word inquisition breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root quisit-, from Latin quaero (“seek, ask”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.