Synonyms & related words for maim

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of maim — including mutilate, injure, disfigure, mangle, dismember, lacerate. 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 maim

Explore words related to maim — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include mutilative, mutilator, brutalize, damnify, kill, decapitate, disembowel, eviscerate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for maim

Common synonyms for maim include mutilate, injure, disfigure, mangle, dismember, lacerate, incapacitate, cripple — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does maim come from?

The word maim breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root maim, from Old French mahaignier (“to wound, mutilate”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.