Synonyms & related words for jihad

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of jihad. 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 jihad

Explore words related to jihad — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include jihadist, mujahideen, mujahidin, mujaheddin, sharia, infidels, shariah, fatwa. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does jihad come from?

The word jihad breaks down into one root of Arabic origin: the root jihad-, from Arabic jahada (“to strive, exert effort”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.