Synonyms & related words for lottery

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

Explore words related to lottery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include lotto, keno, tombola, raffle, sweepstakes, jackpot, scratchcard, winnings. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does lottery come from?

The word lottery breaks down into 2 roots of Dutch and French origin: lott, from Dutch lot (“lot, share, portion (via Dutch loterij, from lot)”); and -ery, from French -erie (“place/activity of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.