Synonyms & related words for lockjaw

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lockjaw — including tetanus, trismus, diphtheria, tetany, polio, pertussis. 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 lockjaw

Explore words related to lockjaw — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tetanic, tetanize, diphtherial, diphtheric, diphtheritic, pertussal, morbilli, poliomyelitic. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lockjaw

Common synonyms for lockjaw include tetanus, trismus, diphtheria, tetany, polio, pertussis, typhoid, poliomyelitis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lockjaw come from?

The word lockjaw breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Old French origin: lock, from Old English loc (“fastening, to fasten”); and jaw, from Old French joue (“jaw, cheek”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.